| EDI
For Administration,
Commerce and Transport |
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Abbreviation:
UN/EDIFACT
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The
ISO application
level syntax rules
for the structuring
of user data and
of the associated
service data in
the interchange
of messages in an
open environment.
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| Econometric
Models |
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A
system of simultaneous
equations for forecasting,
based on mutual
dependency among
the variables used.
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| Economic
Speed |
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That
speed of a means
of transport which
produces the best
possible financial
result for the owner.
Such speed should
not be in excess
of the maximum or
minimum output allowed
for the engine's).
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| Economy
of Scale |
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A
phenomenon which
encourages the production
of larger volumes
of a commodity to
reduce its unit
cost by distributing
fixed costs over
a greater quantity.
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| Electronic
Business |
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The
process of transacting
business electronically.
This includes the
sharing of unstructured
of structured business
information by any
electronic means
among suppliers,
customers, governmental
bodies, service
providers and other
parties in order
to conduct and execute
transactions in
business, administrative
and other activities.
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| Electronic
Data Interchange |
| Abbreviation:
EDI |
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The
transfer of structured
data, by agreed
standards from applications
on the computer
of one party to
the applications
on the computer
of another party
by electronic means.
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| Electronic
Data Processing |
| Abbreviation:
EDP |
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The
computerized handling
of information (e.g.
business data).
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| Elevator |
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Equipment
used to discharge
some bulk cargoes
such as grain which
is removed from
the hold by a continuous
line of buckets
or by suction and
carried on a conveyor
belt to store.
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| Email
(Electronic mail) |
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The
sending of unstructured
messages through
the use of computer
systems from one
person to others.
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| Embargo |
- A
government order
prohibiting the
entry or departure
of commercial
vessels or goods
at its ports.
- The
refusal by a carrier,
for a limited
period, to accept
for transport
over any route
or segment thereof,
and to or from
any area or point,
of a connecting
carrier, any commodity,
type of class
of cargo duly
tendered (air
cargo).
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| Emergency
Medical Service |
| Abbreviation:
EMS |
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Medical
procedures in case
of emergencies on
board of vessels.
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| Encryption |
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A
method of converting
information into
a form which can
be transmitted over
insecure channels
such as phone lines
so that confidentiality
is preserved.
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| Endorsement |
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The
transfer of the
right to obtain
delivery of the
goods of the carrier
by means of the
consignee's signature
on the reverse side
of a bill of lading.
If the name of the
new consignee (transferee)
is not stated, the
endorsement is an
open one which means
that every holder
of the document
is entitled to obtain
delivery of the
goods.
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| Enquiry |
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Document
issued by a party
interested in the
purchase of goods
specified therein
and indicating particular,
desirable conditions
regarding delivery
terms, etc., addressed
to a prospective
supplier with a
view to obtaining
an offer.
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| Ensign |
- Flag
declaring a ship's
country of registry.
- Commissioned
officer, lowest
rank.
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| Enterprise |
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An
Organization created
to provide products
and/or services
to customers.
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| Entity |
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A
tangible or abstract
thing of relevance
to business about
which data may be
kept. Example: Customer,
Order
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| Equipment |
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Material
resources necessary
to facilitate the
transport and handling
of cargo. Transport
equipment does under
the given circumstances
not have the ability
to move by its own
propulsion (e.g.
sea container, trailer,
unit load device,
pallet).
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| Equipment
Damage Report |
| Abbreviation:
EDR |
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Written
statement concerning
damage to equipment,
based on a physical
inspection.
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| Equipment
Interchange Receipt
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| Abbreviation:
EIR |
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Physical
inspection and transfer
receipt.
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| Estimated
Time of Arrival |
| Abbreviation:
ETA |
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The
expected date and
time of arrival
in a certain (airport.
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| Estimated
Time of Departure |
| Abbreviation:
ETD |
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The
expected date and
time when a certain
(airport is left.
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| European
Article Numbering
Association |
| Abbreviation:
EAN |
| An
international body
responsible for administering
the European Article
Numbering system.
It
has affiliates in
many countries such
as: CCG in West
Germany, DCC in
Japan, ANA in the
United Kingdom.
Note:
The North American
body responsible
for the Uniform
Product Code (UPC)
coding is the Uniform
Code Council. (UPC
is considered a
subset of EAN).
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| European
Pallet Pool |
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Pool
for the exchange
of standard size
pallets (the so-called
Euro pallets) in
European cargo traffic,
formed in 1961 by
a number of European
rail administrators.
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| European
Zone Charge |
| Abbreviation:
EZC |
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A
charge for inland
haulage transport
in case of carrier
haulage in Europe.
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| Even
Keel |
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Said
of a vessel which
is balanced in such
a way that the draft
forward and aft
is the same as the
draft in the midship
of the vessel on
both sides.
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| Event |
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An
occurrence.
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| Evidence |
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Something
which supports a
claim or hypothesis.
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| Ex
Works (...named place) |
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Abbreviation:
EXW
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| Exceptions
Clause |
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See
Exemption
Clause
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| Excess |
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Going
over the prescribed
amount or degree
e.g. excess luggage
is luggage of which
the weight is over
the weight for free
carriage.
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| Excess
Stock |
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That
portion of stock
on hand which is
over and above the
desired stock level.
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| Exchange
Rate |
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The
rate at which one
currency can be
exchanged for another,
usually expressed
as the value of
the one in terms
of the other.
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| Execution |
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The
actual act of carrying
out a task.
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| Exemption
Clause |
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A
clause in a contract,
which relieves the
carrier's responsibility
for certain events.
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| Expected |
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Likely
to occur or appear.
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| Expediting |
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The
'rushing' or 'chasing'
of production or
purchase orders
which are needed
in less than the
normal lead time.
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| Expendable
Pallet |
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See
Disposable
Pallet
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| Expenses |
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Costs
paid out in connection
with booking of
cargo and arranging
transport (e.g.
commission).
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| Expiration |
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Termination
of a certain period.
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| Export |
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The
process of carrying
or sending goods
to another country
or countries, especially
for purposes of
use or sale in the
country of destination.
The sale of products
to clients abroad.
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| Export
Licence |
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Document
granting permission
to export as detailed
within a specified
time.
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| Export
Packer |
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Company,
packing goods for
export.
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| Exporter |
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The
party responsible
for the export of
goods.
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| Extract |
| Summary
or copy of something
written, e.g. used
in connection with
the log book. |
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