An opening in a boat's deck fitted with a watertight cover.
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FREEBOARD DECK
Deck to which freeboard is measured
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SEA CHEST
An opening for supplying seawater to condensers, pumps, etc. located in the hull below the waterline and having means for the attachment of the associated piping
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TWEEN DECK
The space between any two adjacent decks
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PORE
A small channel or opening in a filter medium which allows passage of fluid.
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HOLE
1. A small depression of the sea floor. 2. An opening through a piece of sea ice, or an open space between ice cakes. 3. A small bay, particularly in New England
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FORCE PUMP
A device used to inject a solution into a closed system through an opening such as a drain valve.
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GFCI
Ground fault (circuit) interrupter - a device that senses ground faults and reacts by opening the circuit.
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PARTIAL ARC ADMISSION
In multi-valve turbine inlets, partial arc ad mission allows the steam to enter per valve opening in a sequential manner, so as load is increased, more valves open to admit steam. This can cause uneven heating on the high-pressure annulus as the valves are individually opened with load increase.
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FLUSH DECK
The upper deck of a vessel that extends unbroken from stem to stern.
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DEADLIGHT
A strong shutter fitted over a porthole or other opening that can be closed in bad weather.
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