The point of the celestial sphere which is directly overhead.

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The temperature of pure melting ice under standard atmospheric pressure on the Centigrage and R

Revenue per day

An old three-masted vessel used in the Mediterranean.

To tie a rope about a man and, after passing the rope under the ship and bringing it up on deck on the opposite side, haul away, dragging the man down and around the keel of the vessel. As the bottom of the ship was always covered with sharp barnacles, th ...

Abbreviation for "Independent Action." The right of a conference member to publish a rate of tariff rule that departs from the Agreement's common rate or rule.

Society of Automotive Engineers.

A term stated on the bills of lading offering lower shipping rates to importers east of the Rockies, provided merchandise from the Far East comes in through the West Coast ports. OCP rates were established by U.S. West Coast steamship companies in conjunc ...

A pleasure vessel, a pleasure boat; in American usage the idea of size and luxury is conveyed, either sail or power.

Abbreviation for "Weight or Measurement;" the basis for assessing freight charges. Also known as "worm." The rate charged under W/M will be whichever produces the highest revenue between the weight of the shipment and the measure of the shipment. ...

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Charter Party

Volume flow rate measured in liters per second

Receipt made by Chief Officer, stating the quantity and condition of goods loaded.

A measurement. Outside diameter.

A gentle breeze; the slightest movement of air.

A discharge limit applied to manufacturing and commercial establishments in which only normal human sanitary wastewaters may be discharged to the municipal sewerage system. All other types of wastewater, such as that water used in manufacturing processes, ...

A synthetic polyester material.

A place for the reception, delivery, consolidation, distribution, and storage of goods/cargo.