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wind force

wind velocity based on Beaufort wind scale

Wing in Ground

a high speed aircraft-like craft flying at a short distance above sea surface; WIG in short

wing tank

tank that lies along the ships side

without prejudice

of insurance claim it means "no question asked"; e.g. paying a claim "without prejudice" means that although there is no strict liability under the terms of the insurance policy the insurer may decide to pay without contention on this occasion; however this settlement should not be used as a basis in the future when such similar claims arise

Worldscale

the code name for Worldwide Tanker Nomimal Freight Scale; this system brings out bi-annually revised scales of freights based on the cost of operating a standard tanker to and from some known ports

worm gear

a kind of gearing which consists of a worm engaging a worm wheel the axes of both are at right angles to each other; the worm being restricted by fixed bearings can only rotate without moving in an axial direction; the screw thread on the worm engages the teeth on the worm wheel and when rotated the worm pulls or pushes the worm wheel causing rotation; used when large speed reduction ratio is desired such as in electric winches capstans etc.

wreckage
  1. the remains of a ship that has wrecked or damaged; 2. the goods washed ashore from a wrecked ship
zener barrier

an electrical safety barrier that by design inherently limits the voltages and currents appearing in the hazardous location when faults occur on the circuit; it uses a combination of fuse resistors and zener diodes to achieve safety

zephyr

a gentle warm breeze; the west wind in Mediterranean sea

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