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What do you call throwing cargo overboard to make a boat in distress lighter?
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Why will throwing cargo overboard raise the water level?
It doesn't raise the water level. It lowers it. Whoever told you that it raises the water level lied to you.
What did the sons liberty set up to defy the british?
They set up what we now call the, "Boston Tea Party", during which they threw tons of tea overboard from a cargo ship.
How much cargo can one shuttle carry?
Endouver has a max cargo capacity of 55,250 pounds in its 60 by 15 ft cargo bay. This is representative of all US Space Shuttle orbiters. Different orbiters have slightly different capacities, as some are heavier than others. External Tank types can also have an impact; some tanks are lighter than others. Lighter tanks can lift more weight.
How many 463L pallets can a C-130 hold?
6 on the main cargo deck, a lighter weight one on the ramp
What are the causes of cargo shifting?
unsecured load improper tie down. heavy items should be on the bottom and lighter ones should be on top.
What happened on the slave ship zong?
The Zong was a slave ship that was used by a Liverpool slave trading operation. The owners took out an insurance policy on the slaves as cargo. When there was not enough potable water for everyone, a massacre began. Some of the slaves were thrown overboard and some were kept. The owners then tried to cash in the insurance policy on the lost cargo but were refused.
Use jetsam in a sentence with its noun meaning serving as your guide?
The noun jetsam is a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for cargo or equipment thrown overboard to lighten a load; discarded cargo or equipment from a ship that has washed up onto a shore; anything that is discarded. Example sentence: The jetsam of the missing yacht was found on a beach early today.
What is the difference between flotsam and jetsam?
Flotsam is parts and cargo from a wrecked ship floating on the water Jetsam is stuff thrown from the boat on purpose ( jettisoned ) to make it lighter.
Should potentially depressed pilots be reassigned to cargo planes?
No, although I understand where (i.e. certain event) this question is coming from, pilots with potential emotional distress should be suspended and helped before returning to work, per the FAA rules.
A sentence for jettison?
it is time to jettison those clothes at the back of the boat.
Where is the cigarette lighter fuse in a 2006 Chevy Express cargo van?
On my 2004 Express, the cigarette lighter is fuse #30 in the engine compartment. It is located to the right as you face the engine compartment. It is a 15 amp fuse. The fuse next to it is a 20 amp for the auxiliary power (the second cigarette lighter). There is also another fuse box under the driver's seat.
Where is the cigarette lighter fuse located in a 07 Pontiac G6 gt?
This is in the rear compartment fuse block, located in the trunk of the vehicle. Access the fuse block through the trunk panel on the driver's side of the rear cargo area. It will be fuse number 20 that needs to be replaced for the cig lighter.
