A ship's store of merchandise, such as clothing, tobacco, etc., maintained aboard merchant ships for sale to the crew.
Related Terms |
DAVIT
A crane arm for handling lifeboats, stores, etc.
|
DERRICK
A device for hoisting and lowering heavy weights, cargo, stores, etc
|
CAPACITOR
A device that can store an electric charge when voltage is applied.
|
CONDENSER
A device that can store an electric charge when voltage is applied.
|
COAL HULK
A hulk used to store coal.
|
POWDER HULK
A hulk used to store gunpowder.
|
HATCHWAY
An opening in a deck through which cargo and stores are loaded or unloaded
|
STORE
A general term for provisions, materials and supplies used aboard ship
|
HATCH OR HATCHWAY
An opening in a deck through which cargo and stores are loaded or unloaded
|
HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR
A pressurized vessel used to store hydraulic energy for the case when hydraulic pumps pressure unavailable i.e. various emergency conditions.
|