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What's a sacrificial anode, sagging sampson-post or scum valve?
Featured terms
Bow
The structural arrangement and form of the forward end of the ship.
Heavy lift ships
Specialized ships capable of transporting non-standardized heavy cargoes. They can be subdivided into four main categories: project cargo ships, open deck cargo ships, dock ships, and semi-submersible ships.
Bell crank
A hydraulically-operated mechanism which folds the second pair of covers in a four-panel folding hatch cover.