The operational crew of a vessel.

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OPERATIONAL

Ready for immediate use

ACCOMMODATION SHIP

A ship or hulk used as housing, generally when there is a lack of quarters available ashore. An operational ship can be used, but more commonly a hulk modified for accommodation is used.

OSCAR SATELLITE

A general term for one of the operational satellites of the Navy Navigation Satellite System, except for satellite 30110 called TRANSAT, placed in orbit prior to 1981. The improved satellites placed in orbit beginning in 1981 are called NOVA.

ODS

Operational Differential Subsidy

ANTI-SEA CLUTTER

A radar operational control that limits the return of echoes from nearby waves around a vessel, thus allowing ship targets to be more apparent on the radar screen.

CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION

A document specifying the operational conditions of an Australian domestic commercial vessel.

MARINE INCIDENT

Where there is a risk or potential risk to life and property from some event that has caused concern for the safety of the Master and those on board, (with due regard to the operational status of the incident vessel)

OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

Involving strategic and operational planning and resource allocation decision-making.

SEARCH RADIUS

The actual search radius used to plan the search and to assign search facilities. It is usually based on adjustments to the optimal search radius that are needed for operational reasons.

HAND-OVER

Term used in contracts, meaning the process of providing exclusive, unencumbered, peaceful, and vacant possession of and access to a concession area and the existing operational port infrastructure and also all rights, title (free of all encumbrances and security), and interest in all the movable assets and all the facilities by the government or the port authority on the hand-over date for the conduct of terminal operations.

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