Small balls of lead fired from a cannon, analogous to shotgun shot but on a larger scale. Similar to canister shot but with larger individual shot. Used to injure personnel and damage rigging more than to cause structural damage.
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MAINTENANCE VEHICLE
Vehicle used for carrying parts, equipment, and personnel for maintenance or evacuation of vehicles.
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BLACK GANG
A slang expression referring to the personnel in the engine department aboard ship.
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PRESS GANG
Formed body of personnel from a ship of the Royal Navy (either a ship seeking personnel for its own crew or from a 'press tender' seeking men for a number of ships) that would identify and force (press) men, usually merchant sailors into service on naval ships usually against their will.
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COMMAND AND CONTROL
The facilities, equipment, communications, procedures, and personnel essential to a commander for planning, locating, directing, and controlling operations of assigned forces pursuant to the missions assigned. In many cases, a locating or position fixing capability exists in, or as a by-product to, command and control systems.
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ESCAPE TRUNK
A vertical trunk fitted with a ladder to permit personnel to escape if trapped
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TAG AND LOCK OUT
A procedure for isolating, notifying a personnel and recording before work can be started on a piece of equipment.
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REMOTELY CONTROLLED LIGHT
A light which is operated by personnel at a considerable distance from the light, through electrical or radio links.
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MERCHANT MARINER
A civilian officer or sailor who serves in the merchant marine. Sometimes such personnel are incorrectly called 'merchant marines,' but both merchant mariners and marines frown on this
term; although merchant mariners are part of the merchant marine, they are civilians and are not in any way marines , which are a specialized type of military personnel.
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CLEARANCE PROCEDURE
A safety measure employed to ensure personnel are protected from hazards associated with dangerous equipment or areas.
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DITTY-BAG
A small bag used to stow personnel possessions.
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