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An anti trust act of the U.S. Congress making price discrimination unlawful.

Referring to the lines of a vessel's hull when they give a a fine and unobstructed run from bow to stern so that she moves through the water smoothly.

A receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were received in "apparent good order and condition," without damage or other irregularities. If no notation or exception is made, the B/L is assumed to be "cleaned." ...

The pressure loss across the filter element determined under steady state flow conditions using a clean test fluid across a clean filter element.

A facility or enclosure in which air content and other conditions (such as temperature, humidity, and pressure) are controlled and maintained at a specific level by special facilities and operating processes and by trained personnel.

A filter element which, when loaded, can be restored by a suitable process, to an acceptable percentage of its original dirt capacity.

The stopping of articles, such as peanuts, etc., for cleaning at a point between the point of origin and destination.

a measure of relative freedom from contaminants.

(1) Free, not entangled (2) To finalize all formalities in a Customs House.

A sheet or halyard coiled so that it will run out quickly without becoming tangled.

Remove unnecessary things from the decks usually in preparation for oncoming bad weather.

The size beyond which cars or loads cannot use Limits bridges, tunnels, etc.

The maximum cylinder volume on a working side of the piston, minus the piston displacement volume per stroke. It is usually expressed as a percentage of the displace volume.

An auxiliary volume that may be opened to the clearance space for increasing the clearance, usually temporarily, to reduce the volumetric efficiency of the compressor.

A fitting of wood or metal, with horns, used for securing lines (tying up).

A device for mounting cylinders.

A large pin that secures one fitting to another.

The tackle used to adjust the clew in and out on the boom.

Refrigeration equipment attachable to an insulated container that does not have its own refrigeration unit.

A sharp-bowed sailing vessel of the mid-19th century, having tall masts and sharp lines; built for great speed; the generic name used to describe types of fast sailing ships.