vessels
121inspection of vessels — Inspection under federal statutes for the purpose of ascertaining whether there has been compliance with requirements respecting construction and equipment. 48 Am J1st Ship § 58 …
122meeting of vessels — An exigency for which steering, sailing, and other pertinent rules of navigation are provided. 48 Am J1st Ship §§ 250 et seq …
123Public Vessels Act — A federal statute which provides that a libel in personam may be brought against the United States in admiralty, or the United States may be impleaded in admiralty, for damages caused by a public vessel of the United States, and for compensation… …
124merchant vessels — noun conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry • Syn: ↑shipping, ↑cargo ships, ↑merchant marine • Hypernyms: ↑conveyance, ↑transport …
125bottles — Vessels to hold water or wine were made of leather hence the translation ‘skins’ (of goats or pigs; Matt. 9:17). The animal s shape was retained for the bottle, and the neck was tied. The gases of fermenting wine could destroy old wine skins… …
126quota hopping — vessels registered in one country, e.g. of the European Union, and fishing against that country’s quota, but ultimately owned by a company in another member state, and often landing most of its catch in the owner’s country …
127Canopic jars — Vessels (usually four to a set) used as receptacles for the viscera of the dead removed during mummification. Each jar was distinguished by its lid which represented one of the demi gods known as the Four Sons of Horus : human headed Amset,… …
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