Abrasion, wear or damage to a line caused by rubbing against another object

The process of distributing electricity; usually defines that portion of an electrical utility's power lines between a utility's power pole and transformer and a customer's point of connection/meter.

A business owned and operated by its.

This rather grand term refers to various things that companies can do which affect the number of.

A way of valuing a share based on the net present value of the dividends that you expect to.

Navigation rules governing waters outside designated demarcation zones

Movement of crest of a progressive wave. Can also refer to radio waves.

When a container or vessel has reached its volumetric capacity before its permitted weight limit.

Synonymous for all practical purposes with "Intermodal."

Type of shackle designed to take several eyes connected to several lengths of chain.

Under U.S. tax law, a corporation created to obtain tax exemption on part of the earnings of U.S. products in foreign markets. Must be set-up as a foreign corporation with an office outside the USA.

The theoretical speed that a boat can travel without planing, based on the shape of its hull This speed is 1.34 times the length of a boat at its waterline. Also known as hull speed.

A situation in futures trading where the future delivery price is greater than the cash or nearby.

The permanent ownership of land or buildings which can be legally passed on to heirs and the most.

The operation of tarring and blacking the rigging or hull to act as a preservative against the action of salt water. the best mixture was said to be coal tar, vegetable tar, and salt water boiled together and laid on hot.

To reverse or change directions, to turn around

Sailing with the wind coming from the port side, with the boom on the starboard side.

Blower.

A standard numeric code developed by the United Nations to classify commodities used in international trade, based on a hierarchy.

The amount of solar radiation, both direct and diffuse, received at any location.