Blower.

The difference between the discharge pressure and the intake pressure.

An abbreviation for "Cubic." A unit of volume measurement.

A stern sprit or spar extending from the stern.

A monetary allowance to the customer for picking up or delivering at a point other than the destination shown on the bill of lading. This provision is covered by tariff publication.

Solar radiation that arrives in a straight line from the sun.

A test applied to the first machine of anew design.

The movement of a futures price towards that of the underlying instrument as the contract date.

Convertibles are bonds issued by companies which can be converted into ordinary shares or.

Surface which forms a shore-based interface with ships.

Short ton

The recognition of a person by his recognizable characteristics (originally, the shape of the nose)

Legendary opportunists who lured vessels onto shoals during nights when there was no moonlight to illuminate the coastline.

A board-shaped swinging vane, controlled by a tiller or wheel, and attached to the rudderpost or stern for steering and maneuvering a vessel.

Green and red lights on the starboard and port sides of the boat required for navigation at night. Each light is supposed to be visible through an arc of 112.5

Contraction for "Shipper's Export Declaration."

A loss discovered before or at the time of delivery of a shipment.

An instrument for measuring differences in electric potential.

Sailing too close to the wind

A rail service whereby rail cars carry containers stacked two high on specially operated unit trains. Each train includes up to 35 articulated multi-platform cars. Each car is comprised of 5 well-type platforms upon which containers can be stacked. No cha ...