A legal signature usually placed on the reverse of a draft; signifies transfer of rights from the holder to another party.

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 ratio of the indicated power to shaft input.

Misrepresenting freight or weight on shipping documents.

The total power absorbed by a compressor, including the power absorbed by all pumps, fans, coolers and the like.

Hard surfaced area of the quay on which shipping containers are assembled before loading.

Standard cubic feet per minute., SCFM or scfm. Flow of free air measured at some reference point and converted to a standard set of reference conditions (e.g., 14.4 psia, 80

Occurs when the vapor is at the dew point or saturation temperature corresponding to its partial pressure. A gas in never saturated with a vapor. However, the space occupied jointly by the gas and vapor may be saturated.

The ratio of the vapor pressure to the saturated vapor pressure at the temperature considered.

Transport International par la Route. Road transport operating agreement among European governments and the United States for the international movement of cargo by road. Display of the TIR carnet allows sealed containerloads to cross national frontiers w ...

A seaman's sewing outfit for heavy work.

Tank,one of which is situated at each side of the top part of the hold of a bulk carrier.

40 cubic feet.

A charge made for a service performed in a carrier's terminal area.

A notation on a bill of lading that the cargo has been stowed on the open deck of the ship.

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

A bun-shaped cover placed over a radar scanner to prevent risk of fouling and to protect it from the weather.

Is the ratio of the theoretical work requirement to the actual work required to be performed on the gas for compression and delivery.

An unauthoritative story (a tall story).

The top of the mast