Cylindrical protective wall around the gun turret stool, shell stowage and hoisting gear between a warship's deck to the turret shelf plate.
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A.G.M.A.
Abbreviation for 'American Gear Manufacturers Associations', an organization serving the gear industry.
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FREEBOARD DECK
Deck to which freeboard is measured
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FATIGUE PLATELETS
Normal particles between 20 and 40 microns found in gear box and rolling element bearing oil samples observed by analytical ferrography. A sudden increase in the size and quantity of these particles indicates excessive wear.
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FATIGUE CHUNKS
Thick three-dimensional particles exceeding 50 microns indicating severe wear of gear teeth.
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HYPOID GEAR LUBRICANT
A gear lubricant having extreme pressure characteristics for use with a hypoid type of gear as in the differential of an automobile.
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TWEEN DECK
The space between any two adjacent decks
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GALLING
A form of wear in which seizing or tearing of the gear or bearing surface occurs.
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ANNULAR BEARING
Usually a rolling bearing of short cylindrical form supporting a shaft carrying a radial load.
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VISCOSITY GRADE
Any of a number of systems which characterize lubricants according to viscosity for particular applications, such as industrial oils, gear oils, automotive engine oils, automotive gear oils, and aircraft piston engine oils.
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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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