{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-143.115","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 143.115","heading":"Definitions.","body":"The definitions provided in § 136.110 of this subchapter apply to this part. In addition, the following definition applies exclusively to this part:\nIndependent means the equipment is arranged to perform its required function regardless of the state of operation, or failure, of other equipment.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER M—TOWING VESSELS","PART 143—MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT","Subpart A—General"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"9c8fe7a3bbb0250cfb92a08960a7b85a3c50f254f78368379cc44427850f2652","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-143.105","next":"us/46-cfr-143.200"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}