A surface treatment at elevated temperature, generally carried out in pack, vapor, or salt bath, in which an alloy is formed by the inward diffusion of chromium into the base metal.

A clock-driven device for recording the time of occurrence of an event or the time interval between the occurrence of events.

A radiosonde whose carrier wave is switched on and off in such a manner that the interval of time between the transmission of signals if a function of the magnitude of the meteorological elements being measured.

A thermometer consisting of a clock mechanism the speed of which is a function of temperature.

Continuous Hull Survey.

Continuous Survey of Hull

Unjustified overtrading by a stockbroker or fund manager.

An opening in the deck near the bow from which the spinnaker is hoisted. Spinnakers are also often referred to as chutes.

Abbreviation for "Cost and Insurance." A price that includes the cost of the goods, the marine insurance and all transportation charges except the ocean freight to the named point of destination.

Cash In Advance.

Abbreviation for "Cost, Insurance, Freight." (Named Port) Same as C&F or CFR except seller also provides insurance to named destination.

This is an INCO term and explains what the price quoted represents and the responsibility of the buyer and seller in relaton to arranging for the various costs associated(e.g. insurance, freight, duties) with the shipment. It is normally used in sea or ai ...

Price includes commission as well as CIF.

Abbreviation for "Cost, Insurance, Freight And Exchange."

Abbreviation for "Cost, Insurance, Freight, Collection And Interest."

Cost, Insurance, Freight, Interest and Exchange.

A severe type of food poisoning caused by eating contaminated fish

(cost, insurance and carriage to point of destination)This is an INCO term and explains what the price quoted represents and the responsibility of the buyer and seller in relaton to arranging for the various costs associated(e.g. insurance, freight, dutie ...

Carriage and Insurance Paid To

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