The most important commercial measurement when the intrinsic weight of the cargo is so low that the ship becomes full without being loaded to the cargo line. Is expressed in cubic metres or cubic feet.

Damage Free Car. Boxcars equipped with special bracing material.

Abbreviation for "Standard Transportation Commodity Code."

The distance between frames.

The study of the earth's waters.

A vertical support for guardrails and lifelines.

Areas of corrosion.

The upper deck rail along both sides of a vessel to prevent anyone on board from falling overboard.

Compartment in which clothing for issue to crew is stowed.

This type of insurance offers the shipper the broadest coverage available, covering against all losses that may occur in transit.

The pressure measured in a flowing stream (liquid or gas) in such a manner that no effect on the measurement is produced by the velocity of the stream.

Circular metallic elements that ride in the grooves of a piston and provide compression sealing during combustion. Also used to spread oil for lubrication.

On square rigged ships, lines or cables attached to the ends of each yard; these are used to pivot (brace) the yards around the mast at different angles to the fore-and-aft line of the ship to make the most of the wind..

In spray painting applications, spray equipment which delivers material at a low pressure of no more than 10 PSI (at the air cap), however, with greater volume of air.

A type of journal bearing in centrifugal air compressors.

A container constructed to carry grain, powder and other free-flowing solids in bulk. Used in conjunction with a tilt chassis or platform.

A shipment loaded into a container at the pier or terminal, thence to the consignee's facility.

Machine which receives dry bulk cargo. It is used for stowing sugar,ores and minerals in the holds.

On larger sailing vessels, the space between the foremast and mainmast where spare spars were stored.