A working day of 24 hours that is not prevented by bad weather.

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PRESSURE LINE FILTER

A filter located in a line conducting working fluid to a working device or devices.

SWARF

The cuttings, and grinding fines that result from metal working operations.

EFFECTIVE RANGE

The range of values of the measured quantity for which any single measurement, obtained under specified conditions of use of a measuring instrument, should not be in error by more than a specified amount. NOTE: The effective range may be the whole or a specified part of the interval between the lower and upper range limits. Also known as measuring range, working range

DESIGN WORKING PRESSURE

The maximum allowable working pressure for which a specific part of a system is designed.

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.

CHIEF ENGINEER

The senior engineer officer responsible for the satisfactory working and upkeep of the main and auxiliary machinery and boiler plant on board ship.

SLOOP

A single masted vessel with working sails (main and jib) set fore and aft.

WEATHER PERMITTING

That time during which weather that prevents working shall not count as laytime.

MARITIME

Located on or near the sea. Commerce or navigation by sea. The maritime industry includes people working for transportation (ship, rail, truck an

WW

Weather working

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