A Letter of Credit payable at a future determinable date in which a term Bill of Exchange is not required to evidence the maturity date. (see Acceptance Credit).

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

Shipping Coordination Committee.

Breaking away of a mass of ice from a glacier or iceberg.

The area (in sq inches) of the filter element that is exposed to the flow of air or fluid for effective filtering.

A compressed air coupling commonly used on European rail and road vehicles to connect one vehicle to the next.

The physical or mechanical process of separating insoluble particulate matter from a fluid, such as air or liquid, by passing the fluid through a filter medium that will not allow the particulate to pass through it.

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

See: 'tax.

Heat cannot, of itself, pass from a colder to a hotter body.

A slot into which the bolt rope or lugs in the luff of the sail are inserted to attach the sail.

The average temperature of the air as indicated by a properly exposed thermometer for a given time period, usually a day, a month, or a year.

Direction or bearing of an object relative to a boat's heading.

A schedule of all ports to be visited on a ship's cruise, with dates of arrival and departure and the local agents' names and addresses

Net Tons

The loss of heat as the water circulates through a water heater tank and inlet and outlet pipes.

Air that is taken from the outdoors.

A means of hauling up or lowering a cylindrical object.

Full Liner Terms

A device that can be set to automatically turn appliances (lights) off and on at set times.