FLAME ARRESTER: A safety device, such as a metal mesh protector, to prevent an exhaust backfire from causing an explosion; operates by absorbing heat.
FLARE: 1) The outward curve of a vessel's sides near the bow. 2) A distress signal.
flame arrester - A device used to prevent or stop unwanted flames.
flashing - Used to describe a light that blinks on and off in regular patterns.
flotsam - Debris floating on the water surface.
flame arrester - A safety device, designed to absorb heat; its purpose is to prevent an exhaust backfire from causing an explosion.
flare - The outward curve of a vessel's sides near the bow. A pyrotechnic signal used to indicate distress.
Flame Arrester:
A safety device used to prevent or stop unwanted flames.
Flare:
(1) The outward curve of a vessel's sides near the bow.
(2) A distress signal.
A backfire flame arrester complying with Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Standard J-1928 or Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standard 1111 and marked accordingly.
 See also: Forward, Fathom, Boat, Block, Keel
  
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