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KANBAN |
A just-in-time
inventory system used by Japanese manufacturers. |
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Keel |
Centerline of a ship fore-and-aft |
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Kilogram |
1,000 grams or 2.2046 pounds. |
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Kind of Packing |
Description of the packaging material used for goods to be transported |
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King Pin |
A coupling pin centered on the front underside of a chassis;
couples to the tractor. |
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KISS |
Keep It Simple Stupid |
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KIT |
Keep In Touch |
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Knocked Down (KD) |
Articles
which are taken apart to reduce the cubic footage displaced or to make a
better shipping unit and are to be re-assembled. |
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Knot |
One nautical mile (6,076 feet or 1852 meters) per hour. In the
days of sail, speed was measured by tossing overboard a log which was secured by
a line. Knots were tied into the line at intervals of approximately six feet.
The number of knots measured was then compared against time required to travel
the distance of 1000 knots in the line. |
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Known Loss |
A loss discovered before or at the time of delivery of a
shipment.
- A
loss known to one or both parties when a broker and Underwriter are
negotiating a placing. |
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KOTC |
Kiss On The Cheek |
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KT |
- Kilo or metric ton. 1,000 Kilos or 2,204.6 pounds.
- Knot |
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KWIM |
Know What I Mean? |
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