The study of weather patterns in order to predict changes in the weather.

39.37 inches (approximately).

2,204.6 pounds or 1,000 kilograms.

A cargo movement in which the water carrier provides a through service between an inland point and the port of load/discharge. The carrier is responsible for cargo and costs from origin on to destination. Also known as IPI or Through Service.

Micrometer or one millionth of a meter; micron is sometimes represented in filtration by the Greek letter

A measurement applied to filters or filter media to indicate the particle size at which suspended solids above that size will be removed.

A red and white vertically striped buoy used in the United States to mark the middle of a channel. Midchannel buoys may be passed by on either side.

Shoal area between two navigational channels.

A non-commissioned naval rank. Midshipmen play a part, under supervision, in most of the ship's activities, and are in training for higher command.

In the middle portion of the boat - Roughly halfway between a ship's stem and stern, and where the beam usually is the widest.

Distance at sea is measured in nautical miles, which are about 6067.12 feet, 1.15 statute miles or exactly 1852 meters. Nautical miles have the unique property that a minute of latitude is equal to one nautical mile - Measurement of speed is done in knots ...

A unit equal to 5,280 feet on land. A nautical mile is 6076.115.

A unit used to measure the barometric pressure of the atmosphere. 1 millibar equals 0.03 inches of mercury.

A unit of atmospheric pressure equal to 1,000 dynes per sq. cm. or about 1/32 in. of mercury.

The most commonly used lubricating oil for compressors.

An intermodal system for transporting containers by ocean and then by rail or motor to a port previously served as an allwater move (e.g., Hong Kong to New York over Seattle).

The process of taking inland cargo bound for export to the coast by rail and loading it directly to the ship.

A clause in a Bill of lading which specifies the least charge that the carrier will make for issuing a lading. The charge may be a definite sum or the current charge per ton for any specified quantity.

The lowest charge that can be assessed to transport a shipment.

A containerload of different articles in a single consignment.