To attach a line to something so that it will not move.

A gigantic sea animal.

The highest level of cube utilization that can be achieved when loading cargo into a container.

An opening in a ship's side, provided with a glazed lid or cover for the admission of light.

(1) A term signifying an inclination of an object from a perpendicular; to turn anything so that it does not stand perpendicularly or square to an object. (2) Those timbers in a ship near the bow or stern which are sharply angled from the keel. (3) The op ...

An empty wine bottle after its contents have been drunk.

Fine separated particles floating in the air and clouding it. A substance in the gaseous state.

Release of merchandise by a bank to a buyer while the bank retains title to the merchandise. The goods are usually obtained for manufacturing or sales purposes. The buyer is obligated to maintain the goods (or the proceeds from their sales) distinct from ...

Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Distribution pressure (headers).

Abbreviation for "Not Otherwise Indexed By Name."

Weight of the goods alone without any immediate wrappings, e.g., the weight of the contents of a tin can without the weight of the can.

In railcar or container shipments, the weight of the empty railcar or empty container.

A charted feature or chosen position on a chart

Maintaining position over the ground when underway in a river or tidal stream.

Cargo moving under Customs control where duty has not yet been paid.

A rope attached to the clew of the foresail and rove through a block on the swinging boom. Used for guying the clews out when before the wind.

An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure in inches or millibars of mercury

Filled with water but afloat.

A float with a flag at the top of a pole. Used to mark a position such as for a mooring, a race or a man overboard.

The conversion of mechanical, electrical or magnetic energy into heat.