Bread that was supplied to ships before bakeries were introduced on board.

The typical winds for a particular region and time of year.

A large body of water taken aboard (ship a sea).

Areas of corrosion.

In spray painting, the process of applying the final coat of paint at a lower air pressure. Used to uniform a finish or blending.

An endowment assurance, on the life of a child, which can be taken as cash at maturity or converted.

The purchase of accepted term Bills of Exchange at a discount to allow for the funding of the advance from the discount date until the maturity date of the bills.

Wheeled under-carriage on which a container or chassis may be placed.

Wood boards used to cover the ribs, frames, deck or hull of a wooden vessel.

Machines in which compression is effected by the positive action of rotating elements.

A flexible strip used for fairing lines.

A time or a date draft that has been accepted by the buyer (the drawee) for payment at maturity.

Shipments loaded and sealed by shippers and not checked or verified by the carriers.

To go onboard, to go into a ship, or to gain access to a vessel.

The total distribution of electromagnetic radiation emanating from the sun. The different regions of the solar spectrum are described by their wavelength range. The visible region extends from about 390 to 780 nanometers (a nanometer is one billionth of o ...

See Door-to-Door.

Freight moving from origin to destination over the Freight lines of two or more transportation carriers.

A certificate issued on the occurrence of a chargeable event. Details listed include the amount of.

Also rubbing strake or rub strake. An applied or thickened member at the rail, running the length of the boat; serves to protect the hull when alongside a pier or another boat.

Structural members on the longitudinal sides of the base of the container.