Traveling crane used for the movement and positioning of containers in a container field. RTG's may also be used for loading and unloading containers from rail cars.
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ASTERN
A backward movement of a vessel
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AIR BREATHER
A device permitting air movement between atmosphere and the component in/ on which it is installed.
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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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HARD BEACH
A portion of a beach especially prepared with a hard surface extending into the water, employed for the purpose of loading or unloading directly into landing ships or landing craft
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FLUID
A substance readily assuming the shape of the container in which it is placed; e.g. oil, gas, water or mixtures of these. A general classification including liquids and gases.
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DRUM
A container with a capacity of 55 U.S. gallons.
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POUR POINT
Lowest temperature at which an oil or distillate fuel is observed to flow, when cooled under conditions prescribed by test method ASTM D 97. The pour point is 3°C (5°F) above the temperature at which the oil in a test vessel shows no movement when the container is held horizontally for five seconds.
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POUR POINT
Lowest temperature at which an oil or distillate fuel is observed to flow, when cooled under conditions prescribed by test method ASTM D 97. The pour point is 3°C (5°F) above the temperature at which the oil in a test vessel shows no movement when the container is held horizontally for five seconds.
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Surface fatigue wear
the formation of surface or subsurface cracks and fatigue crack propagation. It results from cyclic loading of a surface.
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BELLOWS
Corrugated cylindrical container which moves as pressures change, or provides a seal during movement of parts.
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