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.

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." ...

Damage that is not evident from viewing the unopened package.

Absolutely calm weather with a perfectly smooth sea.

A circle on a chart, showing all 360

Abbreviation for "Carload" and "Containerload".

The ratio of the absolute discharge pressure to the absolute inlet pressure.

A sailboat sailing on a tack with the wind coming from starboard and the boom on the port side. If two boats under sail are approaching, the one on port tack must give way to the boat on starboard tack.

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

A winch having one or more drums, which may operate independently or simultaneously, to hold、haul in or veer out the trawl ropes. It may have monitoring safety devices and spooling gear to protect ropes、net and gear. Auxiliary drums and warping ends may b ...

An expansion joint designed to take up thermal expansion.

See "Brokerage"

To bring a sailing vessel into the wind and change to another tack. One who is influenced to a change of opinion.

A containerload of different articles in a single consignment.

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

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

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

A partial refund of an import fee. Refund usually results because goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.

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

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