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  • 1Discharge — Dis*charge , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discharged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discharging}.] [OE. deschargen, dischargen, OF. deschargier, F. d[ e]charger; pref. des (L. dis) + chargier, F. charger. See {Charge}.] 1. To relieve of a charge, load, or burden; to …

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  • 2discharge — Noun: The performance of an obligation or duty. A release because of performance or as a matter of grace. Union Bank v Powell s Heirs, 3 Fla 175. A release of a debtor in insolvency proceedings by operation of law. 29 Am J Rev ed Insolv § 88. A… …

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  • 3discharge tube — a vessel of insulating material (usually glass) provided with metal electrodes which is exhausted to a low gas pressure and permits the passage of electricity through the residual gas when a moderately high voltage is applied to the electrodes …

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  • 4discharge — I. v. a. 1. Unload, disburden, unburden, relieve of a load. 2. Emit, expel, excrete, eject, void, throw off, send out, give forth. 3. Set off, fire off, let fly, give vent to, shoot, fire. 4. Pay, liquidate, cash. 5. Release, absolve, exonerate,… …

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  • 5Continuous Discharge Certificate — C.D.C means a Continuous Discharge Certificate cum Seafarer s Identity Document. This document certifies that the person holding this is a seaman as per The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for… …

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  • 6General Frank S. Besson, Jr. class Logistics Support Vessel — The General Frank S. Besson class Logistics Support Vessels (LSV) are the largest powered watercraft in the United States Army, and are designed to give the Army a global strategic capability to deliver its vehicles and cargo. [FAS.org Army… …

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  • 7Ballast water discharge and the environment — Cruise ships, large tankers, and bulk cargo carriers use a tremendous amount of ballast water, which is often taken on in the coastal waters in one region after ships discharge wastewater or unload cargo, and discharged at the next port of call,… …

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  • 8safe port of discharge — A familiar condition in charter parties. A port which a vessel can enter safely with her cargo or at least a port having an anchorage where the vessel can lie and discharge her cargo afloat. 48 Am J1st Ship § 324 …

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  • 9Electrodeless lamp — In contrast with all other electrical lamps that use electrical connections through the lamp envelope to transfer power to the lamp, in electrodeless lamps the power needed to generate light is transferred from the outside of the lamp envelope by …

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  • 10Capsize — The common definition for capsized refers to when a boat or ship is tipped over until disabled. The act of reversing a capsized vessel is called righting.If a capsized vessel has sufficient flotation to prevent sinking, it may recover on its own… …

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