A formal statement describing goods to be shipped; filed with and approved by the consul of the country of destination prior to shipment.

A document, certified by a consular official, is required by some countries to describe a shipment. Used by Customs of the foreign country, to verify the value, quantity and nature of the cargo.

An official signature or seal affixed to certain documents by the consul of the country of destination.

A product such as an automobile or appliance whose life expectancy is at least three.

(CPI) An index which tracks the prices of a variety of goods purchased by an average consumer. The goods.

The part of an energy utility's charge based on actual energy consumed by the customer; the product of the kilowatt-hour rate and the total kilowatt-hours consumed.

The process of declaring the importation of foreign-made goods into the United States for use in the United States.

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Anemometer which generates an electrical contact output with a frequency proportional to wind speed.

A term primarily used in Europe to describe galvanic corrosion between dissimilar metals.

A metal plating process wherein the plating current is provided by galvanic action between the work metal and a second metal, without the use of an external source of current.

The potential difference at the junction of two dissimilar substances.

The resistance between metallic contacts and the semiconductor.

Same as contact anemometer.

Arrangements with a steamship line to transport containerized cargo.

See CFS.

A load sufficient in size to fill a container either by cubic measurement or by weight.

Document showing contents and loading sequence of a container.

An agreement between parties that allows the efficient use and supply of containers. A common supply of containers available to the shipper as required.

An area designated for the stowage of cargoes in container; usually accessible by truck, railroad and marine transportation. Here containers are picked up, dropped off, maintained and housed.