A receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were received in "apparent good order and condition," without damage or other irregularities. If no notation or exception is made, the B/L is assumed to be "cleaned." ...

a filter intended to prevent only large particles from entering a component immediately downstream.

See "Brokerage"

An expansion joint designed to take up thermal expansion.

Damage that is not evident from viewing the unopened package.

A windlass is a winch-like device used to assist in the raising of the anchor.

A circle on a chart, showing all 360

A small sail set on the mizzenmast.

A colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. A mixture of individual gases. The gaseous mixture surrounding the earth..

Bringing the boat from one tack to the other when sailing into the wind, so that the sail is flown in the opposite side by turning through the eye of the wind; Tack

Law that derives its force and authority from precedent, custom and usage rather than from statutes, particularly with reference to the laws of England and the United States.

The pressure loss across the filter element determined under steady state flow conditions using a clean test fluid across a clean filter element.

Short waves or ripples made by a tide as it ebbs or flows over an uneven bottom, or where two currents meet at sea.

Navigating near the coast, allowing one to find one's position by use of landmarks and other references.

Actual gage pressure on the test stand that includes correction factors for temperature, pulsation, vibration, constant back pressure, etc.

Abbreviation for "Cost, Insurance, Freight, Collection And Interest."

A large pin that secures one fitting to another.

Abbreviation for "Carload" and "Containerload".

Books covering information about coastal navigation, including navigational aids, courses, distances, anchorages and harbors.

The naval rank next below that of Captain.