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Glossary of terms used on this site
There are 170 entries in this glossary.S
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Seal |
device used for locking a freight car, motor vehicle, or steamship container door; an unbroken seal serves as evidence that the door fastening has not been tampered with since the time of applying the seal |
| Short Ton |
2,000 pounds |
| Skids |
sets of legs or planks used alone or in combination with wheels and a platform to elevate and to transport lift vans (slang for pallet) |
| Spotting (Steamship Containers) |
the placing of containers where required to be loaded or unloaded |
| Storage-In-Transit |
temporary storage of a shipment; it can occur at any time after pickup or prior to delivery |
| Stripping |
term used for unloading or devanning an ocean container |
| Stuffing |
the term used for loading an ocean container |
| T & E |
document required by the Treasury Department for movement of imported goods through U.S. boundaries in bond for ultimate export |
