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

Absolutely calm weather with a perfectly smooth sea.

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.

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

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

See "Brokerage"

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

Navigating near the coast, allowing one to find one's position by use of landmarks and other references.

A containerload of different articles in a single consignment.

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

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.

Short waves or ripples made by a tide as it ebbs or flows over an uneven bottom, or where two currents meet at sea.

A partial refund of an import fee. Refund usually results because goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.

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

The naval rank next below that of Captain.

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

A small sail set on the mizzenmast.

A voyage around the world.

Device for positioning one shipping container on top of another.

A large pin that secures one fitting to another.