Poly vinyl chloride. A plastic used for canoe and small craft solid moulded constructions. Also, the rubberised fabric is used for cheaper but less durable inflatable dinghies.
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AGGLOMERATE
The clustering together of a few or many particles into a larger solid mass.
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ADHESION
The property of a lubricant that causes it to cling or adhere to a solid surface.
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ADSORPTION
Adhesion of the molecules of gases, liquids, or dissolved substances to a solid surface, resulting in relatively high concentration of the molecules at the place of contact; e.g. the plating out of an anti-wear additive on metal surfaces.
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HARD BEACH
A portion of a beach especially prepared with a hard surface extending into the water, employed for the purpose of loading or unloading directly into landing ships or landing craft
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CAPILLARITY
A property of a solid-liquid system manifested by the tendency of the liquid in contact with the solid to rise above or fall below the level of the surrounding liquid; this phenomenon is seen in a small bore (capillary) tube.
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AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE
A system used in the United States for measuring the size of solid wires. (AWG).
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NONCONTACT BEARING
A bearing in which no solid contact occurs between relatively moving surfaces.
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MOLY
Molybdenum disulfide, a solid lubricant and friction reducer, colloidally dispersed in some oils and greases.
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OXIDATION
Occurs when oxygen attacks petroleum fluids. The process is accelerated by heat, light, metal catalysts and the presence of water, acids, or solid contaminants. It leads to increased viscosity and deposit formation.
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HEELING ERROR
The change in the deviation of a magnetic compass when a craft heels, due to the change i
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