| EDI
For Administration, Commerce and Transport |
| Abbreviation:
UN/EDIFACT |
| 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 |
| A
system of simultaneous equations for forecasting, based on mutual
dependency among the variables used. |
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| Economic
Speed |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The
computerised handling of information (e.g. business data). |
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| Elevator |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| Medical
procedures in case of emergencies on board of vessels. |
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| Encryption |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| An
Organisation created to provide products and/or services to customers. |
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| Entity |
| A
tangible or abstract thing of relevance to business about which
data may be kept. Example: Customer, Order |
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| Equipment |
| 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 |
| Written
statement concerning damage to equipment, based on a physical inspection. |
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| Equipment
Interchange Receipt |
| Abbreviation:
EIR |
| Physical
inspection and transfer receipt. |
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| Estimated
Time of Arrival |
| Abbreviation:
ETA |
| The
expected date and time of arrival in a certain (air)port. |
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| Estimated
Time of Departure |
| Abbreviation:
ETD |
| The
expected date and time when a certain (air)port 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 |
| Pool
for the exchange of standard size pallets (the so-called Europallets)
in European cargo traffic, formed in 1961 by a number of European
rail administrators. |
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| European
Zone Charge |
| Abbreviation:
EZC |
| A
charge for inland haulage transport in case of carrier haulage in
Europe. |
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| Even
Keel |
| 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 |
| An
occurrence. |
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| Evidence |
| Something
which supports a claim or hypothesis. |
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| Ex
Works (...named place) |
| Abbreviation:
EXW |
| See
Inco Terms |
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| Exceptions
Clause |
| See
Exemption Clause |
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| Excess |
| 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 |
| That
portion of stock on hand which is over and above the desired stock
level. |
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| Exchange
Rate |
| 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 |
| The
actual act of carrying out a task. |
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| Exemption
Clause |
| A
clause in a contract, which relieves the carrier's responsibility
for certain events. |
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| Expected |
| Likely
to occur or appear. |
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| Expediting |
| 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 |
| See
Disposable Pallet |
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| Expenses |
| Costs
paid out in connection with booking of cargo and arranging transport
(e.g. commission). |
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| Expiration |
| Termination
of a certain period. |
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| Export |
| 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 |
| Document
granting permission to export as detailed within a specified time. |
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| Export
Packer |
| Company,
packing goods for export. |
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| Exporter |
| 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. |
