Energy which a substance possesses because of the motion and configuration of its atoms, molecules, and subatomic particles.

In a square rigged ship, the act of hauling the head sheets to windward and laying the head-yards flat aback in order to bring the ships head out of the wind while tacking. This is done when helm action alone is insufficient.

The forward part of a boat's main deck.

A change made either in the route of a shipment in transit (see Reconsignment) or of the entire ship.

The total pressure measured from absolute zero ( i.e., from an absolute vacuum).

Beams sometimes fitted over the decks for the stowage of heavy boats or cargo.

At or in the direction of the bow. Also the fore part of the ship.

National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

Document showing contents and loading sequence of a container.

A blend of gases tailored to replace the normal atmosphere within a container.

Wheeled under-carriage on which a container or chassis may be placed.

On a square-rigged ship, the short pieces of line which hang from the yards and support the footropes on which the topmen stand while working aloft on the sails.

Loose and broken ice in bays, or along exposed edges of floes.

Customer designated as party paying for services.

A layer of dust built up on an air filter.

A sail having battens that run the full horizontal length of the sail.

(1) A navigator shoots the sun by using a sextant to measure its altitude. (2) A sailing vessel shoots when she forges ahead to windward with her sails luffing.

The weight of water vapor in the air vapor mixture per pound of dry air.

Freight moving from origin to destination over the Freight lines of two or more transportation carriers.

Also known as PM, maintenance performed according to a fixed schedule involving the routine repair and replacement of machine parts and components.