Moisture contained in the soil above the water table, including water vapor which is present in the soil pores. In some cases this term refers strictly to the humidity contained in the root zone of plants.

Said of a vessel when forced to heave to or lie at anchor due to fog.

(1) A round eye through which a line is led, usually in order to change the direction of pull. (2) A thick piece of glass set flush in the deck to admit light below.

Wood or metal supports (Dunnage) to keep shipments in place to prevent cargo shifting.

A person in command of a ship. A person certified as competent to command a ship. A master mariner.

Steam available directly from a boiler under full pressure.

A solar heating system that preheats water or air that is then heated more by another heating appliance.

A pallet designed so that the forks of a fork lift truck can be inserted from all four sides. See Fork lift.

Yield calculations on bonds aim to show the return on a gilt or bond as a percentage of either.

When an option holder takes up his option to buy or sell the underlying instrument (for example.

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

Railroad terminal where containers are received or delivered and trains loaded or discharged. Originally, trailers moved onto the rearmost flatcar via a ramp and driven into position in a technique known as "circus loading." Most modern rail facilities us ...

Standard Carrier Abbreviation Code identifying an individual common carrier. A three letter carrier code followed by a suffix identifies the carrier's equipment. A suffix of "U" is a container and "C" is a chassis.

In the UK the four large clearing banks: Lloyds TSB, Barclays, HSBC and Royal Bank of.

Said of a vessel when she is entirely surrounded by ice.

A point of sail where the boat is sailing away from the wind, but not directly downwind; Sailing with the wind coming from any direction from abeam to on the quarter, with the bow approximately 135 degrees to the wind source and the sails let out nearly a ...

A sleeping berth or bed.

Removal of a shipment from a vessel.

A pattern or template. Also a shape of metal or wood over or in which an object may be hammered or pressed to fit.

Pieces of ice, about the size of a small house, that have broken off a glacier.