stowage factor — The number that expresses the space, in cubic feet, occupied by a long ton of any commodity as prepared for shipment, including all crating or packaging … Military dictionary
ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… … Universalium
Bulk carrier — The Sabrina I is a modern Handymax bulk carrier. Class overview Name: Freighter Subclasses … Wikipedia
SF — • Secondary Phase Factor. • Shore Facilities • Starboard Forward • Stowage Factor … Maritime acronyms and abbreviations
Staufaktor — Unter dem Staufaktor, auch Staukoeffizient oder Stowage Factor, versteht man in der Logistik und insbesondere in der Seeschiffahrt das Verhältnis zwischen dem von der Ladung eingenommenen Raum und seiner Masse. Der Staufaktor hängt dabei von den… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Staukoeffizient — Unter dem Staufaktor, auch Staukoeffizient oder Stowage Factor, versteht man in der Logistik und insbesondere in der Seeschiffahrt das Verhältnis zwischen dem von der Ladung eingenommenen Raum und seiner Masse. Der Staufaktor hängt dabei von den… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Armoured flight deck — An armoured flight deck is an aircraft carrier flight deck that incorporates substantial armour in its design. Comparison is often made between some of designs of the Royal Navy (RN) and the United States Navy (USN). The two navies followed… … Wikipedia
M4 Sherman — Medium Tank M4 An M4A3E8 76 mm armed Sherman tank made during the Second World War Type … Wikipedia
naval ship — Introduction the chief instrument by which a nation extends its military power onto the seas. Warships protect the movement over water of military forces to coastal areas where they may be landed and used against enemy forces; warships… … Universalium
Container ship — Two container ships pass in San Francisco Bay Class overview Name: Container ship Subclasses: (1) Geared or gearless … Wikipedia
logistics — /loh jis tiks, leuh /, n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) 1. the branch of military science and operations dealing with the procurement, supply, and maintenance of equipment, with the movement, evacuation, and hospitalization of personnel, with the … Universalium