Contraction for "Shipper's Export Declaration."

The portion of a safety/relief valve that surrounds the spring. The spring housing.

A window glazing coating, usually tinted bronze or gray, used to reduce building cooling loads, glare, and fabric fading.

This is where a bank other than the issuing bank also guarantees payment under the letter of credit. It normally is used if a seller finds the issuing bank an unacceptable risk and asks his or her own bank or another acceptable bank to guarantee (confirm) ...

The amount by which a company's yearly dividends grow compared with the previous.

When U.S. Customs orders shipments without entries to be kept in their custody in a bonded warehouse.

Goods which have been prohibited from entering a belligerent state by the declaration of a blockade.

A contract term meaning both parties agree to provide something for the other.

A structure used to cool power plant water; water is pumped to the top of the tubular tower and sprayed out into the center, and is cooled by evaporation as it falls, and then is either recycled within the plant or is discharged.

Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers

The operation of swinging round, by means of braces, the yards of a square rigged ship to set the sails more efficiently to the wind.

A filter element whose medium consists of a series of uniform folds and has the geometric form of a cylinder, cone, disc, plate ... Synonymous with "convoluted" and "corrugated".

Movement of crest of a progressive wave. Can also refer to radio waves.

A legally binding agreement between two or more persons/organizations to carry out reciprocal obligations or value.

A B/L wherein the paying customer has contracted with the carrier that shipper or consignee information is not given.

A protective options strategy in which a written call and a long put are taken against a previously.

The yield on a security before the deduction of tax. Yield is a measure of the return on an.

A vessel's station bill showing duties of crew.

Towards, near, or at the bow; Prefix denoting at, near, or toward the bow.

The cabin towards the front of the vessel.