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1Block and tackle — A block and tackle [ Tackle can be pronEng|ˈteɪkəl in this usage.] is a system of two or more pulleys with a rope or cable threaded between them, usually used to lift or pull heavy loads. TOC Overview Although used in many situations, they are… …
2block stowage loading — A method of loading whereby all cargo for a specific destination is stowed together. The purpose is to facilitate rapid off loading at the destination, with the least possible disturbance of cargo intended for other points. See also loading …
3SBB Cargo — is a subsidiary of Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) specialising in railfreight. Swiss Federal Railways is a former state owned company that was transformed in 1999 into a joint stock company under special legislation and divided up into three… …
4Strange Cargo (B-29) — Strange Cargo was the name of a B 29 Superfortress (B 29 36 MO 44 27300, victor number 73) modified to carry the atomic bomb in World War II. Airplane historyAssigned to the 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Composite Group, it was one of 15 Silverplate …
5Dead block — Dead Dead (d[e^]d), a. [OE. ded, dead, deed, AS. de[ a]d; akin to OS. d[=o]d, D. dood, G. todt, tot, Icel. dau[eth]r, Sw. & Dan. d[ o]d, Goth. daubs; prop. p. p. of an old verb meaning to die. See {Die}, and cf. {Death}.] 1. Deprived of life;… …
6gin block — noun Etymology: gin (II) : an iron or steel tackle block containing one or more pulleys * * * /jin/, Mach. a block having a large sheave in an open metal frame, used esp. to support a cargo whip. [1870 75] …
7gin block — /jin/, Mach. a block having a large sheave in an open metal frame, used esp. to support a cargo whip. [1870 75] * * * …
8International Space Station — ISS redirects here. For other uses, see ISS (disambiguation). International Space Station …
9Derrick — For other uses, see Derrick (disambiguation). Derrick of Ocean Star Offshore Oil Rig Museum, Galveston, Texas A derrick is a lifting device composed of one tower, or guyed mast such as a pole which is hinged freely at the bottom. It is controlled …
10Nauka (ISS module) — Outdated drawing with Nauka docked to Zarya Nauka (Russian: Наука; lit. Science), also known as the Multipurpose Laboratory Module (MLM), (Russian: Многофункциональный лабораторный модуль, or МЛМ), will be a component of the International Space… …
