Deck House - Small superstructure on the top deck of a vessel which contains the helm and other navigational instruments.
Category: - Maritime

Deck-House - A shelter built on deck.
Category: - Maritime

Deck Log - Also called Captain's Log. A full nautical record of a ship's voyage, written up at the end of each watch by the deck officer on watch. The principal entries are: courses steered; distance run; compass variations, sea and weather conditions; ship's position, principal headlands passed; names of lookouts, and any unusual position, principal headlands passed; names of lookouts, and any unusual happenings such as fire, collision, and the like..
Category: - Maritime

Deck Officer - As distinguished from engineer officer, refers to all officers who assist the master in navigating the vessel when at sea, and supervise the handling of cargo when in port.
Category: - Maritime

Deep Tank - A deep compartment usually extending from tank top to lower deck.
Category: - Maritime

Demurrage - A fee levied by the shipping company upon the port or supplier for not loading or unloading the vessel by a specified date agreed upon by contract. Usually, assessed upon a daily basis after the deadline."
Category: - Maritime

Dependent Variable - The variable on the left of the equals sign in a formula model, whose values are determined by the values of the other variables and constants.
Category: - GIS

Derrick - A device for hoisting heavy weights, cargo, etc.
Category: - Maritime

Determinant - An influencing or formative element or factor
Category: - Risk

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Category: - Maritime