To undo.
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ANGLE OF REPOSE
The natural slope that a loose pile of grain, sand, coal, etc will rest at.
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CARRY AWAY
To break or loose a component due to stress of weather.
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IN STOPS
A flag or sail furled and secured with a weak thread or loose hitch so it can be released by a sharp pull.
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NAIL SICKNESS
Progressive working of the holes around nails in timber plank which makes them loose and leaky.
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SHIFTING BOARDS
Temporary boards placed between loose cargo to limit its movement in bad weather.
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YANKEE JIB
A large loose footed masthead jib.
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ANCHORED
The time when the vessel is rendered stationary by the anchor. Angle of Repose-The angle at which a loose bulk product will collapse upon itself when stockpiled.
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ANGLE DOZER
A power-operated machine fitted with a blade, adjustable in height and angle, for pushing, side casting, and spreading loose excavated material as for opencast pits, clearing land, or leveling runways. Also known as angling dozer.
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ANGLE OF REST
The maximum slope at which a heap of any loose or fragmented solid material will stand without sliding, or will come to rest when poured or dumped in a pile or on a slope. Also known as angle of repose.
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AVALANCHE PROTECTOR
Guard plates installed on an excavator to prevent loose material from sliding into the wheels or tracks.
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