To change the course of a sailing vessel.

In the US, a power of attorney which, subject to conditions and safeguards, continues in force even.

In wooden ship construction, these were cylindrical pins of oak which were used to secure the planks to her timbers. Pronounced "trennels".

An additional extra tax.

An electrochemical device that converts chemical energy directly into electricity.

A formula of the specific factors or elements that control the making of a rate. A rate can be based on any number of factors (i.e., weight, measure, equipment type, package, box, etc.).

Cargo delivered to/from the carrier where origin/destination of the cargo is in the local area.

The formation of isolated particles of corrosion products beneath the metal surface. This occurs as the result of preferential oxidation of certain alloy constituents by inward diffusion of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and so forth.

An instrument for measuring the ultraviolet in solar and sky radiation.

Entire weight of goods, packaging and freight car or container, ready for shipment. Generally, 80,000 pounds maximum container, cargo and tractor for highway transport.

The process of assimilating many small shipments into one large shipment at a central point so that economies of scale may be achieved; to commence discharge of cargo.

Sensible and latent heat contained in combustion gases and vapor emitted to the atmosphere.

When a company is about to have a new issue of shares (possibly an IPO), its advisers may well do.

The mast aft of the mainmast in a sailing ship - the shorter mast behind the main mast on a ketch or yawl, or the third aftermost mast of a three-masted schooner or square-rigged ship.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas, or a carrier of LPG.

An anemometer which derives wind speed from measurements of dynamic wind pressures. Wind blowing into a tube develops a pressure greater than the static pressure, while wind blowing across a tube develops a pressure less than the static. This pressure dif ...

Running a compressed air system at a higher than needed pressure.

The practice of selling shares on one day and buying them back on the next. The purpose for UK.

Wooden swells on each side of the after end of a boom, having sheaves through which to lead the leech reefing pendants.

In water transportation, the time it takes between the arrival of a vessel and its departure.