States that the volume of a gas, at constant temperature, varies inversely with the pressure.

The place to which a shipment is consigned.- The place where carrier actually turns over cargo to consignee or his agent.

A rail car without a roof and walls.

Lines drawn on a weather map indicating regions of equal pressure. When the lines are close together, this indicates a rapid change in air pressure, accompanied by strong winds.

TRADES Foreign-to-foreign trade carried by ships from a nation other than the two trading nations.

(1) To fill a space (room) with water; (2) A rising tide.

Above the main deck.

An astray shipment (a lost shipment that is found) sent to its proper destination without additional charge.

Is the temperature at the inlet flange of the compressor.

Leaning out over the side of the boat to to counteract heel and balance it.

A port where cargo is received by the ocean carrier and stuffed into containers but then moved to another coastal port to be waded on a vessel.

A device for separating solids or suspended particles in the air before they enter the air intake of the compressor and reduce intake noise as on reciprocating compressors through a silencing chamber in the filter housing.

An itemized list of goods shipped to a buyer, stating quantities, prices, shipping charges, etc.

To transfer goods from one transportation line to another, or from one ship to another.

Where the engines of a ship are confined.

Former name for the equipment of a vessel, and included the personnel.

A heavy longitudinal timber placed over the keel in a ship's stern through which the propeller shaft passes.

A hand held pneumatic tool. Designed for light demolition work, digging, making holes etc.

Abbreviation for "Gross Vehicle Weight." The combined total weight of a vehicle and its container, inclusive of prime mover.

A paint applied to the boat's bottom below the waterline which contains "poisons", such as copper, to inhibit the growth of marine life such as weeds or barnacles.