A seaman's sewing outfit for heavy work.

The ratio of the vapor pressure to the saturated vapor pressure at the temperature considered.

The temperature of a body referred to the absolute zero, at which point the volume of an ideal gas theoretically becomes zero. (Fahrenheit scale is minus 459.67

Heat exchangers for raising the temperature of compressed air to increase its volume.

Always within Institute Warranties Limits (Insurance purpose).

A letter of credit forwarded to the beneficiary by the advising bank without engagement on the part of the advising bank.

A certificate required by U.S. Customs to release cargo properly to the correct party.

Cargo to/from regional ports are transferred to/from a central hub port for a long-haul ocean voyage.

Sails that are not properly arranged for the point of sail that the boat is on. The sails may be luffing or have improper sail shape, or the boat may be heeling too much. These conditions will slow the boat down.

Order to pick up goods at a named place and deliver them to a pier. Usually issued by exporter to trucker but may apply to a railroad, which completes delivery by land. Use is limited to a few major U.S. ports. Also known as shipping delivery order.

A traditionally shaped anchor having flukes perpendicular to the stock of the anchor and connected by a shank. These are less common than modern anchors such as the plow and lightweight anchors.

Is used to cool compressed air or gas. Designed to reduce the temperature and liquefy condensate vapors.

Melting and becoming a liquid by absorbing moisture.

One who is employed in the working of cargo when a ship is being loaded or unloaded in port.

A complete listing of all cargo entering the country of discharge. Required at all world ports and is the primary source of cargo control, against which duty is assessed by the receiving country.

The cord, twine or other small stuff which is used to seize line.

Transport International par la Route. Road transport operating agreement among European governments and the United States for the international movement of cargo by road. Display of the TIR carnet allows sealed containerloads to cross national frontiers w ...

Loaded with more cargo than a ship can safely navigate with. Drunk.

The ratio of the indicated power to shaft input.

A letter of credit that allows the beneficiary to transfer in whole or in part to another beneficiary any amount which, in aggregate, of such transfers does not exceed the amount of the credit. Used by middlemen.