A device attached to a safety or safety relief valve that prevents it from opening at the set pressure.

The shape of a sail, with regard to its efficiency. Controls such as the cunningham, boom vang, outhaul, traveler, halyards, leech line, sheets, and the bend of the mainmast all can affect sail shape. Also sail trim.

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A document issued by the U.S. government; authorizes the export of commodities for which written authorization is required by law.

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A device that limits fluid (liquid and gaseous) pressures by discharging some of the pressurized liquid or gas.

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Authentication of B/L and when B/L becomes effective.

Pay day

The kelvin unit of thermodynamic temperature, is the fraction 1/273,16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. The triple point of water is the equilibrium temperature (o,01

The charge for moving a container through a container yard off or onto a ship.

Small passages

A revolving letter of credit that prohibits the amount not used during the specific period from being available afterwards.

Distance at sea is measured in nautical miles, which are about 6067 feet, 1.15 statute miles or 1852 meters. Nautical miles have the unique property that a minute of latitude is equal to one nautical mile. Measurement of speed is done in knots where one k ...

Cargo Not Otherwise Specified. Usually the rate entry in a tariff that can apply to commodities not covered under a specific item or subitem in the applicable tariff.

A document which requires proper signatures for consummating carriage of contract. Must be marked as "original" by the issuing carrier.

A rate applicable to a carload of goods.

A compressor belonging to the group of dynamic compressors. Characterized by radial flow. (Centrifugal)

Any direction between the beam and the stern, more behind a vessel than in front of it. Behind a perpendicular line extending out from the middle of the boat

100 fathoms or 600 feet (6 feet to a fathom).