J2DEN Radio transmission designatorSingle-sideband suppressed carrier with a single channel containing quantized or digital information with the use of a modulating sub-carrier. Data transmission with a multi-condition code in which each condition repre ...

H9W Radio transmission designatorComposite emission: single-sideband, full carrier; composite system with one or more channels containing quantized or digital information together with one or more channels containing analogue information (eg: combinatio ...

Bill of Lading

Abbreviation for "Weight or Measurement;" the basis for assessing freight charges. Also known as "worm." The rate charged under W/M will be whichever produces the highest revenue between the weight of the shipment and the measure of the shipment. ...

Barrels per day (measure of petroleum production).

Excess Of Loss (Insurance)

Cubic Feet (ft3)

General Average

A solid solution of one or more elements in face-centered cubic iron. Unless otherwise designated (such as nickel austenite), the solute is generally assumed to be carbon.

Middlewest Motor Freight Bureau.

International Association of Classification SocietiesGrouping of the main classification societies (about 10 in 1997) in order to raise the standards.

World Wide Web (Internet facility)

Blocks on which the keel of a vessel rests when being built, or when she is in dry dock.

Special Attendance Fees.

Errors & Omissions Excepted (Such as this list)

Protecting & Indemnity Club. Theoretically an organization settled by a group of Owners to insure, among other, liabilities not covered by the Hull and Machinery insurances. (Insiurance Clubs)

To tie a rope about a man and, after passing the rope under the ship and bringing it up on deck on the opposite side, haul away, dragging the man down and around the keel of the vessel. As the bottom of the ship was always covered with sharp barnacles, th ...

F1D Radio transmission designator.Data transmission using frequency modulation, with a single channel containing quantized or digital information without the use of a modulating subcarrier. (ALRS)

F2C Radio transmission designator.Facsimile transmission using frequency modulation, with a single channel containing quantized or digital information with the use of a modulating sub-carrier. (ALRS)

Environmental Assessment.