A U.S. Customs program wherein at least two designated Customs ports will enter cargo that arrives at either port without the necessity of an in-bound document.

Usually refers to intracity hauling on drays or trucks.

The velocity of the gas in the passages between the filter units in the filter house of a gas filter.

A boat which uses the wind as its primary means of propulsion.

A rate applicable from a point on one transportation line to a point on another line, made by agreement and published in a single tariff by all transportation lines over which the rate applies.

A hand held pneumatic chipping tool which the blows are transmitted through a group of floating needles or metal rods.

National Fluid Power Association.

A notification by carrier of ship's arrival to the consignee, the "Notify Party," and - when applicable - the "Also Notify Party." These parties in interest are listed in blocks 3, 4 and 10, respectively, of the Bill of Lading.

A device for mounting cylinders.

An angle piece fitted over the edge of boxes, crates, bundles and other packages to prevent the pressure from metal bands or other types from cutting into the package.

Areas of the ocean lying between the mostly westerly winds of the higher latitudes, and the trade winds. These areas usually have prolonged calms, and in the older days of sail it could take quite a while to clear out of this area, by which time the seame ...

A short length of line, usually braided or marled, used to temporarily bind the anchor cable to the messenger when the anchor is weighed by hand around the capstan.

Heat cannot, of itself, pass from a colder to a hotter body.

A guy who gets Head (toilet) cleaning detail.

Capable of going to sea.

An angle or channel from deck beam to shell frame taking the place of a bracket.

A stopper used to prevent water from entering the hawse hole in heavy weather.

A coupling device which consists of a spring loaded shutoff valve and a positive locking mechanism. It is used to connect tools, hoses and other accessories. Also known as Quick Disconnect.

A curved inlet section on an impeller.

The difference between magnetic north and true north, measured as an angle. Magnetic variation is different in different geographic locations, so the nearest compass rose to each location on a chart must be used.