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• SARTs: SARTs (Search and Rescue Transponder) are devices used in maritime search and rescue operations to locate and rescue distressed vessels or individuals. When activated, SARTs emit a series of pulses that are detected by search and rescue (SA ... Read More >>
• Water Lines: Water lines are imaginary lines on a ship's hull that indicate the level of the water's surface when the ship is afloat. These lines are used to determine the ship's displacement, draft, and freeboard. The water line also helps to determine ... Read More >>
• Mechanical Advantage: Mechanical Advantage refers to the ratio of the force produced by a machine to the force applied to it. In the maritime context, mechanical advantage is often used to describe the use of pulleys and other mechanical devices to lift heavy lo ... Read More >>