Cool air pulled ashore by rising thermal air currents caused by the air inland rising as the land heats up

A letter of credit forwarded to the beneficiary by the advising bank without engagement on the part of the advising bank.

A semi great circle joining the north and south poles. Known as lines of longitude, they cross the equator and all parallels of latitude at right angles.

Direction or bearing of an object relative to a boat's heading.

Melting and becoming a liquid by absorbing moisture.

A means of hauling up or lowering a cylindrical object.

Caught in the ice.

Movement of cargo by water from one country through the port of another country, thence, using rail or truck, to an inland point in that country or to a third country. As example, a through movement of Asian cargo to Europe across North America.

The process of coating one metal with another, ordinarily applied to the coating of iron or steel with zinc. The chief purpose of galvanizing is to prevent corrosion.

Also known as LTL or LCL.

Cargo to/from regional ports are transferred to/from a central hub port for a long-haul ocean voyage.

See Insurance, Particular Average.

A trade arrangement in which goods are shipped to a foreign buyer without guarantee of payment.

Is pressure as determined by most instruments and gauges.

To sail closer to the wind than another boat on the same tack.

A place where boats can find fuel, water and other services. Marinas also contain slips where boats can stay for a period of time.

Heat exchangers for raising the temperature of compressed air to increase its volume.

Any body of rate tariffs that are not part of an agreement or conference system.

A floating log

Order to pick up goods at a named place and deliver them to a pier. Usually issued by exporter to trucker but may apply to a railroad, which completes delivery by land. Use is limited to a few major U.S. ports. Also known as shipping delivery order.