A space where alarm bells are installed on the bridge of a ship to trace or rectify any machinery faults. The computerized devices will report any fault immediately it appears and the engineers on board can attend to the necessary ramifications.
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BUMPKIN
The spar projecting from stern of ship
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REMOTE REFRIGERATING SYSTEM
Refrigerating system in which condensing unit is away from space to be cooled.
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AIR GAP
The space between magnetic poles, or between the rotating and stationary assemblies in a motor or generator.
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TRAMP FREIGHTER
A cargo ship engaged in the tramp trade.
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CORDAGE
Ropes in the rigging of a ship
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WEATHER SIDE
The side of a ship exposed to the wind.
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BRIDGING
A condition of filter element loading in which contaminant spans the space between adjacent sections of a filter element, thus blocking a portion of the useful filtration.
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DOGWATCH
A short, evening period of watch duty on a ship
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TWEEN DECK
The space between any two adjacent decks
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FARDAGE
A wood placed in bottom of ship to keep cargo dry
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