The recognized abbreviation for the International Chamber of Commerce Terms of Sale. These terms were last amended, effective July 1, 1990.

Meddling or fooling around.

The lines that lead from the clew of the jib to the cockpit and are used to control the jib.

To fill the seams of a vessel with pitch.

A colorless odorless very poisonous gas formed by the incomplete burning of carbon. Found in some ambient air conditions.

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 solid absorption agent used in deliquescent type dryers.

A labyrinth type filter having the active surfaces continuously splashed with oil. Most pollutants are absorbed by the oil which when circulated releases its pollutants, which sink by gravity to the bottom of the oil pan.

Person given a passage in one of H.M. ships; usually on compassionate grounds.

An indicator that signals pressure conditions.

To receive goods from a foreign country.

After a seam is caulked, to lay over it a narrow piece of canvas and then pour on hot pitch and tar .

An officer who attends to the berthing, etc., of ships in a harbor.

An expression describing a sailing ship set with every sail she can carry.

A compressor belonging to the group of displacement reciprocating compressors.

Opposite of absorption or adsorption. In filtration, it relates to the downstream release of particles previously retained by the filter.

A boat that is comfortable in rough weather.

Abbreviation for "Please Authorize Delivery Against Guarantee." A request from the consignee to the shipper to allow the carrier or agent to release cargo against a guarantee, either bank or personal. Made when the consignee is unable to produce original ...

The line to which a vessel is submerged with a full cargo on board.