The area between opposing shipping lanes, restricted to most navigation except for crossing with caution

When freight appears to be free of damage so far as a general survey can determine.

Moving through the water.

A gap unintentionally left uncovered while painting or varnishing.

To leak; take in water.

A technical rail ramp, used for equalization of points not actually served.

The Customs tariff used by most countries worldwide. It was formerly known as the Brussels Tariff Nomenclature and is the basis of the commodity coding system known as the Harmonized System.

A term that means that 98% of all particles larger than a stated micron size have been removed from the product being filtered through the filter element.

The air compressor continues to run, usually at full RPM, but no air is delivered because the inlet is either closed off or modified, not allowing inlet air to be trapped.

Also known as the square knot, it is formed by two half hitches in which the ends always fall in line with the outer parts. This knot is used to loosely tie lines around the bundles of sail that are not in use after reefing.

Under letters of credit, one or more shipments are allowed by the phrase "partial shipments permitted."

A slang term for an open-top trailer or container with a tarpaulin cover.

The Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States.

Is the dynamic viscosity divided by the density

A positive displacement air compressor which has no oil injected into the compression chamber for lubrication, cooling or sealing

To remove a sail.

Surface on which the bearing seal rides in an oil lubricated tailshaft bearing.

Sink by filling with water.

Screw compressor development center. Licensor to 90% of twin screw compressor market.

To let go altogether.