A flag signaling that a ship is about to sail and that all should report on board. It is International Code Flag "P".

A valve that permits flow in one direction only.

On a bellow type air actuator, that part of the flexible member forming an annular protrusion larger than the O.D. of the end retainers or bead rings.

An additional duty imposed to offset export grants, bounties or subsidies paid to foreign suppliers in certain countries by the government of that country for the purpose of promoting export.

The document required by the carrier or freight forwarders to obtain (besides the data needed) authorization to issue and sign the air waybill in the name of the shipper.

A general nautical term for Canadians, but more especially for Nova Scotian sailing ships and men.

Fast boat used for passenger and cargo traffic in fairly sheltered waters.

A machine that compresses air, gases.

To sail around the world

Decorative ropework with an even number of strands to form a herring-bone pattern.

The bank that adds its confirmation to another bank's (the issuing bank's) letter of credit and promises to pay the beneficiary upon presentation of documents specified in the letter of credit.

A device for issuing fog signals, used for giving a warning of a vessel's presence in fog. These signals are also made by lighthouses.

A rate applicable to or from a group of points.- A special rate applicable to several different articles in a single shipment.

the weight of a specified artificial contaminant that must be added to the influent to produce a given differential pressure across a filter at specified conditions. Used as an indication of relative service life.

A program whereby the U.S. government attempted to offset the higher shipbuilding cost in the U.S. by paying up to 50% of the difference between cost of U.S. and nonU.S. construction. The difference went to the U.S. shipyard. It is unfunded since 1982.

(1) A point of sail between close-hauled and a run, with the wind coming from abeam. (2) A distance, or fetch. (3) Straight stretch of water between two bends in a river or channel.

Elevated structure from which coal and other cargoes can be loaded into a vessel. Name is also given to a landing-place, or loading-place.

A navigational tool used to measure distances on a chart.

A warehouse authorized by Customs authorities for storage of goods on which payment of duties is deferred until the goods are removed.

Cargo that will fit into a container and result in an economical shipment.