is one in which a portion of the original system energy is dissipated and cannot be returned to the system through its own operation. The system and/or surroundings cannot be returned to their original state.

Contracts with berth CIP. NOR can be given when within commercial limits of the port

A 19th century term for a yachtsman who sails his own yacht without the help of a professional skipper.

A B/L wherein the paying customer has contracted with the carrier that shipper or consignee information is not given.

Is that pressure of either the motive fluid or of the ejector gas discharge which causes an ejector to become unstable.

Distinguishing flag of a merchant marine company flown from the mainmast of merchant ships.

A receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were damaged when received. Compare Clean Bill of Lading.

When U.S. Customs orders shipments without entries to be kept in their custody in a bonded warehouse.

One that has the right-of-way and should maintain her course and speed during a crossing or overtaking situation, unless a collision appears imminent. (Was formerly called "the privileged vessel.")

The headway a vessel makes when luffed in the wind; the distance a sailing vessel will shoot up to windward when brought head to head in the act of tacking.

A boat with one hull.

Running directly before wind and sea.

An acid carbonate.

Articles packed so that one rests partially or entirely within another, thereby reducing the cubic-foot displacement.

Engineering science pertaining to gaseous pressure and flow.

Shipped under a rate that includes costs of delivery to and the loading onto a carrier at a specified point.

A purchase (block and tackle) for hoisting a boat to its davits.

The water level used to record data on a chart. Usually the average low tide water level. It is the level below which depths on a chart are measured, and above which keights of a tide are expressed.

A symbol placed on packages for identification purposes; generally a triangle,square, circle, etc. with letters and/or numbers and port of discharge.