The vertical posts that support a handrail or guardrail.
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SPREAD
The divergence of the air stream in a horizontal or vertical plane after it leaves the outlet.
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BEARING
A support or guide by means of which a moving part such as a shaft or axle is positioned with respect to the other parts of a mechanism.
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CHOCK, BOAT
A cradle or support for a lifeboat.
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GYROSCOPIC DRIFT
The horizontal rotation of the spin axis of a gyroscope about the vertical axis
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HEAVE
The oscillatory vertical rise and fall, due to the entire hull being lifted by the force of the sea. Also called HEAVING
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FILTER CORE
The internal duct and filter media support.
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HEIGHT OF TIDE
Vertical distance from the chart sounding datum to the water surface at any stage of the tide. It is positive if the water level is higher than the chart sounding datum. The vertical distance from the chart sounding datum to a high water datum is called RISE OF TIDE.
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HEELING ERROR INSTRUMENT
Heeling adjuster. Also called VERTICAL FORCE INSTRUMENT
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MODEL ATMOSPHERE
Any theoretical representation of the atmosphere, particularly of vertical temperature distribution.
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LOAD-CARRYING CAPACITY
Property of a lubricant to form a film on the lubricated surface, which resists rupture under given load conditions. Expressed as maximum load the lubricated system can support without failure or excessive wear.
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