A publication,such as Uniform Freight Classification (railroad) or the National Motor Freight Classification (motor carrier), that assigns ratings to various articles and provides bill of lading descriptions and rules.

Re-fueling the vessel.

This term refers to the hardness or softness of gaskets.

See "Brokerage"

A circle on a chart, showing all 360

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

Sailing with the wind coming from the direction forward of abeam. A close reach is the point of sail between a beam reach and close hauled.

To bring a sailing vessel into the wind and change to another tack. One who is influenced to a change of opinion.

A voyage around the world.

A sailboat sailing on a tack with the wind coming from starboard and the boom on the port side. If two boats under sail are approaching, the one on port tack must give way to the boat on starboard tack.

The pressure loss across the filter element determined under steady state flow conditions using a clean test fluid across a clean filter element.

A stem curving up and forward in graceful line.

A draft drawn on the buyer, usually accompanied by documents, with complete instructions concerning processing for payment or acceptance.

Actual gage pressure on the test stand that includes correction factors for temperature, pulsation, vibration, constant back pressure, etc.

A device designed to remove surplus liquid from the compressed air system. Manual units range from petcock to a ball, gate or globe valve. Mechanical types consist of ball float. Electrical drains include solenoid type that is energized by a timer signal, ...

Bringing the boat from one tack to the other when sailing into the wind, so that the sail is flown in the opposite side by turning through the eye of the wind; Tack

A bank that acts as an agent to the seller's bank (the presenting bank). The collecting bank assumes no responsibility for either the documents or the merchandise.

A large pin that secures one fitting to another.

The definition of the exact position on the surface of the globe in relation to two lines, latitude and longitude, which intersect at right angles.

Device for positioning one shipping container on top of another.