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BALLAST SEPARE [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

A tank in a tanker which is used for water ballast only.

OBS

There is no risk of cargo being mixed with ballast as the latter is pumped out by its own separate piping and pumping system with no risk of pollution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
OBS

Dans les pétroliers, les ballasts d'eau sont séparés des ballasts contenant le pétrole brut.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
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