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sea chest

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  1. sea chestnoun

    a sailor's storage chest for personal property

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  1. sea chest

    A sea chest is a compartment or opening in the hull of a ship below the waterline which allows seawater in for cooling engines, firefighting and other purposes. It serves as a reservoir with filters to prevent debris from entering the system. Alternatively, in nautical terms, a sea chest can also refer to a sailor's personal storage container for personal belongings on-board a ship.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sea chest in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sea chest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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  • Rudolf Boentgen
    Rudolf Boentgen
    Sea Chest is also a compartment built into the hull of a ship for admitting and exhausting sea water.
    LikeReply6 years ago

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