Any body of rate tariffs that are not part of an agreement or conference system.

Devices used between rotating and stationary parts to separate, and minimized leakage between, areas of unequal pressures.

Above this pressure, the system may rupture or burst.

Abbreviation for (1) "Interstate Commerce Commission," (2) "International Chamber of Commerce."

International Safety Management Code 1994 IMO, International Oil Pollution Certificate ISF Regulation aimed at improving

Cash In Advance.

A cylinder installed in a body of water or an evaporation pan to hold a sensor, such as a float to measure water level or a hook gage. The stillwell is constructed so that there is free movement of water in and out of it, and it therefore provides a repre ...

The bottom of the mast, with a shape designed to fit into the mast step.

See 'futures.

A notation on a bill of lading that the cargo has been stowed on the open deck of the ship.

Corrosion at discrete sites, stress-corrosion cracking.

The stress component perpendicular to a plane on which forces act. Normal stress may be either tensile or compresssive.

A term used to describe the condensate flow rate. It can be expressed as gallons per minute (GPM) or pounds mass per minute (lbm/min)

The top of the mast

A seaman's sewing outfit for heavy work.

Additive that promotes the formation of a stable mixture, or emulsion, of oil and water. Common emulsifiers are: metallic soaps, certain animal and vegetable oils, and various polar compounds.

A measurement of vacuum or pressure that is used to measure the airflow restriction.

To stop, especially to stop work.

A rainbow seen in the spray of the ocean. It is optically the same phenomenon as the ordinary rainbow.

Escort Ship.