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

A receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were received in "apparent good order and condition," without damage or other irregularities. If no notation or exception is made, the B/L is assumed to be "cleaned." ...

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, ...

Price includes commission as well as CIF.

The ratio of the absolute discharge pressure to the absolute inlet pressure.

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

The naval rank next below that of Captain.

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.

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.

See "Brokerage"

A stem curving up and forward in graceful line.

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 large pin that secures one fitting to another.

A voyage around the world.

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.

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

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

Device for positioning one shipping container on top of another.

A containerload of different articles in a single consignment.