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J4G |
Just For Grins |
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Jacket |
A wood or fiber cover placed around such containers as cans and bottles. |
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Jacob's Ladder |
A rope ladder suspended from the side of a vessel and used for
boarding. |
| Jetsam |
The part of a ship, its equipment, or its
cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and
that sinks or is washed ashore. |
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Jettison |
Act of throwing cargo or equipment (jetsam) overboard when a
ship is in danger. |
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Jetty |
A mole or
breakwater, running out into the sea to protect harbour or coast. It is
sometimes used as a landing-pier. |
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Jib |
Projecting arm of a crane. |
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JIC |
Just In Case |
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JIT |
Abbreviation for "Just In Time." In this method of inventory
control, warehousing is minimal or non-existent; the container is the movable
warehouse and must arrive "just in time;" not too early nor too late. |
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JK |
Just Kidding |
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JMO |
Just My Opinion |
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JOC |
Journal Of Commerce |
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Joint Charge |
A charge
which applies to the carriage over the lines of two or more carriers and
which is published as a single amount (aircargo). |
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Joint Rate |
A rate applicable from a point on one transportation line to a
point on another line, made by agreement and published in a single tariff by all
transportation lines over which the rate applies. |
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Jones Act |
Merchant Marine Act of
1920, Section 27, requires that all U.S. domestic waterborne trade be
carried by U.S.-flag, U.S.-built, and U.S.-manned vessels |
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JTLYK |
Just To Let You Know |
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Jurisprudence |
Juridical
decisions used for explanation and meaning of law. |
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Just-In-Time |
An
inventory control system that attempts to reduce inventory levels by
coordinating demand and supply to the point where the desired item arrives
just in time for use. |
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Lust-In-Time Logistics |
The
process of minimizing the times required to source, handle, produce,
transport, and deliver products in order to meet customer requirements. |
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DISCLAIMER: These terms and definitions have been gathered
from many sources public and private. This list is designed to serve as a
reference. No warranty for the accuracy is stated nor implied. |
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