A company that sells equipment and supplies for ships.
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SAFETY CONTROL
Device to stop unit, equipment or system if unsafe pressure and/or temperatures and/or dangerous conditions are reached.
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RUNNING TIME
Amount of time an unit, equipment or system is run per hour or per 24 hours.
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CHILLER-HEATER
A unit that supplies either chilled water for cooling or hot water for heating, (HVAC).
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INERTIAL ALIGNMENT
The process of orienting the measuring axes of the inertial components of inertial navigation equipment with respect to the coordinate system in which the equipment is to be used. inertia
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HVAC EQUIPMENT
Apparatus or equipment used in heating, ventilating, and air conditioning.
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A & A'S
Alterations and additions to the structure, rigging and equipment of a warship.
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INTERFERENCE
1. Unwanted and confusing signals or patterns produced by nearby electrical equipment or machinery, or by atmospheric phenomena. 2. The variation of wave amplitude with distance or time, caused by superposition of two or more waves. Sometimes called WAVE INTERFERENCE.
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FOULED
Any piece of equipment that is jammed or entangled, or dirtied.
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FIREMAN
An unlicensed member of the engine room staff whose duties consist in standing watch in the boiler room and insuring the oil burning equipment is working properly.
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STORESHIP
A type of naval ship which provides supplies such as frozen, chilled and dry provisions and propulsion and aviation fuel to warships which are at sea for an extended period of time. In some navies, synonymous with replenishment oiler, fleet replenisher, or fleet tanker.
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