Nautical Term: NLS

Definition of NLS

Noxious Liquid Substances, frequently abbreviated as NLS, refers to any type of liquid that is harmful or potentially hazardous to marine life or human health. For instance, in the context of an oil spill, NLS would refer to the crude oil that is leaking into the water, posing a threat to marine life and potentially impacting human health and the economy.

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