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Airspace
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is the atmosphere above an area of land or water which a government claims jurisdiction over.
alarm
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is an electronic device that warms or alerts of danger or trespassing.
unique
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if a code is unique, no other code will be exactly the same
alternative fuels
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– are fuels from non-conventional sources. Examples include biodiesel, methane, ethanol, vegetable oil, and other biomass sources.
uncertain
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if something is uncertain, it is likely to change.
authority
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is an official government body that is tasked with administration of a certain activity.
truckload
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– if cargo is a truckload, it requires an entire trailer to transport it.
aviation
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– is the manufacture and operation of aircraft.
troubleshoot
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– to troubleshoot a problem is to take action to solve it.
boxcar
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is a railroad car that is enclosed and used to carry cargo
Transmission
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a transmission is a message sent electronically.
break up
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– a shipment is to divide it into smaller pieces or packages.
track
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a track is a set of rails that a train runs on.
car
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– a railroad vehicle designed to transport cargo or passengers
terminal
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– is a building or complex located on a transportation route used by passengers and/or operators.
clean bill of landing
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– is a bill of lading that states the cargo has been received in good condition without damage or defects.
strike
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a stoppage of work by employees as a form of protest against their employers.
collusion
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is the act of cooperating with others in committing an illegal act
scanner
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a device that uses a laser to read bar code information.
compensation
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– is an amount of money that is paid to cover damage or loss of property.
reefer
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is a trailer that contains heating or cooling units and is used for hauling temperature sensitive cargo such as food or flowers
cost optimization
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– is using the most cost effective means to achieve the most desirable result.
rail yard
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– is an area used to store, unload, load, or sort railroad cars.
data entry
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– is the process of entering information into a computerised information system.
piggyback
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– is to place a unit of transportation loaded with cargo onto another unit of transportation for transportation to a destination.
diagram
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a drawing that shows the layout of something
order filler
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– is a person whose job is to select goods from the ‘pick slot' by hand and move them using powerful equipment.
natural disaster
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– is an occurrence such as an earthquake, volcanic eruption, tornado, etc. That results in an emergency situation.
dock bumper
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– is a piece of rubber along the sides and top of a bay door to prevent damage to the dock or truck trailers.
load diagrammer
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– is a person whose job is to create load planning diagrams to maximize the space available for the transport of goods
dock leveler
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– is a platform that can be raised or lowered which serves as a bridge between the truck and the dock.
double decker
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– is a trailer that has a second floor space allowing for more cargo to be loaded and transported.
load
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the amount of goods that can be transported in one trip.
emission
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– is a substance such as a gas or fluid that is discharged into the air from a living organism or a machine.
laser diode
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a durable, low-powered laser. These are usually used in handheld scanning units.
kickback
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– a payment that is given to someone who has arranged a transaction or appointment, usually for illegal purposes.
environment
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includesall air, soil, and water conditions surrounding a living creature, company, or community.
haul
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transport a load from one place to another
real-time
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If information is real-time, it is accurately updated at the time of each change.
green
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If a company's practices are green, they promote sustainability and a clean environment

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