| Jetsam |
| Goods
thrown or lost. |
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| Jettison |
| 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 |
| See
GA |
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| Jetty |
| 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 |
| Projecting
arm of a crane.
Attachment
connected to the top of a crane boom.
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| Job |
| 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 |
| A
joint activity of two or more companies usually performed under
a common name. |
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| Journey |
| 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 |
| Juridical
decisions used for explanation and meaning of law. |
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| Just
In Time |
| 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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