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  • 1Vessel monitoring system — Vessel monitoring systems (VMS) are used in commercial fishing to allow environmental and fisheries regulatory organizations to monitor, minimally, the position, time at a position, and course and speed of fishing vessels. They are a key part of… …

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  • 2Open Water 2: Adrift — Theatrical release poster Directed by Hans Horn Produced by Dan Maag Philip Schulz Deyle …

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  • 3Open hatch general cargo — (OHGC) is a vessel type designed to transport forestry products, bulk, unitized cargoes, project cargoes and containers. The vessel is typically fitted with two Gantry cranes for self loading and unloading, with a typical SWL (safe working load)… …

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  • 4open cover — open policy A marine cargo insurance policy in which the insurer agrees to cover any voyage undertaken by the policyholder s vessel(s) or any cargo shipped by a particular shipper. A policy condition requires a declaration to be completed on a… …

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  • 5Vessel (comics) — Superherobox| caption=Vessel from the cover of Uncanny X Men #325. comic color=background:#ff8080 character name=Vessel real name=unrevealed species=Human Mutant publisher=Marvel Comics debut= Uncanny X Men #324 creators=Scott Lobdell and Joe… …

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  • 6Open chain — Chain Chain (ch[=a]n), n. [F. cha[^i]ne, fr. L. catena. Cf. {Catenate}.] 1. A series of links or rings, usually of metal, connected, or fitted into one another, used for various purposes, as of support, of restraint, of ornament, of the exertion… …

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  • 7vessel */*/ — UK [ˈves(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms vessel : singular vessel plural vessels 1) formal a large boat or ship New Zealand has banned vessels carrying nuclear weapons. a fishing/navy vessel 2) biology a tube in people, animals, or plants… …

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  • 8open-faced watch — Watch Watch (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly… …

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  • 9Open hatch bulk carrier — The open hatch bulk carrier, often referred to as OHBC or conbulker, is designed to offer direct access to the hold through hatches which extend the full width of the vessel. As a result, large cargo units can be lowered into place. If it is… …

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  • 10vessel — ves|sel [ vesl ] noun count ** 1. ) FORMAL a large boat or ship: New Zealand has banned vessels carrying nuclear weapons. a fishing/navy vessel 2. ) a tube in people, animals, or plants through which liquid flows: blood vessels 3. ) FORMAL a bowl …

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