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Jetsam |
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Goods thrown or lost. |
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Jettison |
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The act of intentionally throwing cargo overboard e.g. with
the objective of lightening a vessel, which has run aground,
such for the common good of all interests: vessel, crew and
remaining cargo |
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See
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Jetty |
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A
mole or breakwater, running out into the sea to protect
harbours or coasts. It is sometimes used as a landing-pier. |
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Jib |
1. Projecting arm of a crane.
2. Attachment connected to the top of a crane boom.
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Job |
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That work which is undertaken to meet a customer or production
order and, for production control purposes, has a unique
identification. |
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Joint Venture |
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A
joint activity of two or more companies usually performed
under a common name. |
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Journey |
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A
voyage from one place, port or country to another one, in case
of a round trip, to the same one. |
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Jurisprudence |
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Juridical decisions used for explanation and meaning of law. |
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Just In Time |
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Abbreviation: JIT |
The movement of material/goods
at the necessary place at the necessary time.
The implication is that each operation is closely synchronised
with the subsequent ones to make that possible.
A method of inventory control that brings stock into the
production process, warehouse or to the customer just in time
to be used, thus reducing stock piling. |
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