Indirect heat exchanger designed to transfer heat from combustion gas to the air stream added to the combustion zone.

Said of a vessel when stopped and lying near the wind in heavy weather. See Heave To

Kilo or metric ton. 1,000 Kilos or 2,204.6 pounds.

Finite Element Analysis.

Direct current. A continuous, one directional flow of electricity

Transportation charge advanced by one carrier to another to be collected by the later carrier from the consignor or consignee.

A barge equipped with tracks on which up to about 12 railroad cars are moved in harbors or inland waterways.

An industry abbreviation for "Hazardous Material."

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A canvas cover secured over a funnel when not in use. Sailor's headwear, woolen type, capable of covering the ears in cold weather.

A movement of equipment from an origin rail ramp to a destination rail ramp only.

An absolute temperature scale. The kelvin unit of thermodynamic temperature, is the fraction 1/273,16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. The triple point of water is the equilibrium temperature (0,01

(1) To throw, as to heave a line ashore. (2) An upward pull on a line; to lift (3) The rise and fall of a vessel in a seaway.

An entry that allows foreign merchandise arriving at one port to be exported from the same port without the payment of duty.

An enterprise in which there is a risk of loss.

Slang for getting married. A splice joins two lines together permanently.

The average level of the oceans, used when finding water depths or land elevations.

Location where shipment begins its movement.

The inside center strand of rope.

Holes cut in a plate to make it lighter and yet not reduce its strength.