The maximum rope tension (in kilonewtons), measured at the drum commences to rotate in the direction of haul, the prime mover being set for maximum torque under automatic control and the rope being wound on the drum in a single layer.

The basic unit of measurement for lumber. One board foot is equal to a oneinch board, 12 inches wide and one foot long. Thus, a board ten feet long, 12 inches wide, and one inch thick contains ten board feet.

Vertical frame components fitted at the corners of the container, integral to the corner fittings and connecting the roof and floor structures. Containers are lifted and secured in a stack using the castings at the ends.

The gas resulting from the combustion of a fuel that is emitted to the flue.

Articles packed so that one rests partially or entirely within another, thereby reducing the cubic-foot displacement.

Blowdown.

To measure the depth of the water with a lead. Also said of a whale when it dives to the bottom.

An articulated five-platform railcar. Used where height and weight restrictions limit the use of stack cars. It holds five 40-foot containers or combinations of 40- and 20-foot containers.

Fluid cooling agent.

The apparent angle of the sun north or south of the eath's equatorial plane. The earth's rotation on its axis causes a daily change in the declination.

The lowest closing price for a specific security over the last 52.

Basic raw materials and foodstuffs such as metals, petroleum, coffee, grain.

See 'occupational pension.

Said of a vessel's anchor, or cable when the amount of cable out is not more than one-and-a-half times the depth of water.

A included angle between a rope and vertical plane of winch drum or warping end axial line, through the point at which rope leaves the drum or warping end

Depth measured; the number indicating depth on a chart; the process of measuring fuel or water in ships' tanks. A ship is thought to be "in soundings" when she is inside the 100 fathom line, and "off soundings" when she is outside that line. ...

The amount of solar radiation, both direct and diffuse, received at any location.

A document issued by an adviser/broker to a client outlining the basis of the relationship and.

To bleed is the operation of draining any water out of a buoy which may have seeped inside after long use at sea.

To permanently join two pieces of rope. It will not pass through a block since it increases the diameter