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Flotsam, or Floatsam

Flotsam, or Floatsam, goods floating upon the sea, which belong to the Crown unless claimed by the true owners thereof within a year

Hope and believe

hope' means 'to want and expect'; 'to look forward with expectation and desire'. 'Hope' is a wishful feeling floating on nebulous foams projected into the unknown future. Deep hidden in 'hope' dwells a lingering doubt, a speck

Hypothecation

delivery of possession of the movable property to such creditor, as a security for financial assistance and includes floating charge and crystallization of such charge into fixed charge on movable property. [Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets

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Pier

Pier, includes a stage, stair-landing place, hard jetty, floating barge or pontoon, and also includes a bridge or other work connected therewith. [West Bengal Maritime Board Act,

Preferential payments

these debts are to have priority over the claims of holders of debentures or debenture stock under any floating charge created by a company. The debts are a first charge on goods or proceeds distrained upon within

Ship

any type whatsoever not per-manently attached to the seabed and includes dynamically supported craft, submersibles, or any other floating craft. [Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Maritime Navigation and Fixed Platforms on Continental Shelf Act, 2002,

Metacenter

point of intersection of a vertical line through the center of gravity of the fluid displaced by a floating body which is tipped through a small angle from its position of equilibrium and the inclined line which

Miasma

Infectious particles or germs floating in the air air made noxious by the presence of such particles or germs noxious effluvia malaria

Natatory

Adapted for swimming or floating as natatory organs

VerbarMelanaeligmia

A morbid condition in which the blood contains black pigment either floating freely or imbedded in the white blood corpuscles

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