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

The planning and implementation of strategies designed to encourage consumers to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs, change the time of usage, or promote the use of different energy source.

Upward displacing swells.

A sailboat with two masts. Generally, the shorter mizzen mast is aft of the main mast, but forward of the rudder post, while a similar vessel, the yawl, has the mizzen mast aft of the rudder post. The mizzen mast of a ketch is larger than that of a yawl.

To turn the boat head-to-wind so as to go about on the opposite tack

A writ issued by a court; requires that specific things be done.

In general, a person employed in a sea-going vessel. In some cases, applied to a seaman who works on deck.

Said to weigh.

An absolute temperature scale. ((

An indicator that signals pressure conditions.

Bell used for striking the half hours of each watch.

Stout line or cable fore and aft around the deck of the boat to keep crew from falling overboard.

Vessel contract where charterers take over all responsibility for the operation of the vessel and expenses for a certain period of time.

An assigned area in which containers are prepared for loading into a vessel, train, truck, or airplane or are stacked immediately after discharge from the vessel, train, truck, or airplane.

A shore that wind blows onto; it is best to stay well off a lee shore in a storm

A letter of credit that requires the beneficiary to present only a draft or a receipt for specified funds before receiving payment.

A sliding fitting that attaches to a track allowing for the adjustment of blocks or other devices attached to the car.

An instrument for measuring, testing, or registering.

Name given to the lowest deck in a ship.

Time saved, reward for quick turnaround in dry cargo only.