Outward bound

A term referring to pages, sheets or issues of periodicals which have been covered by a binding, usually hardback, to create a single Volume. This process is used in libraries to ...

bound

Philosophy; General philosophy

To limit the scope of a variable, usually by enclosing that scope in some variable binding construction which identifies the variable thus bound.

bound

Software; Operating systems

Limited in performance or speed; for example, an input/output-bound system is limited by the speed of its input and output devices (keyboard, disk drives, and so on), even though ...

bound

Mining; General mining; Mineral mining

Corn. An area taken up for tin mining; a tin bound.

towage

Transportation; Nautical

Charges for the services of tugs assisting a ship or other vessels in ports or other locations; the act of towing a ship or other objects from one place to another.

tow

Transportation; Nautical

When one or more vessels are being towed; when a tug is towing (hauling) one or more floating objects.

time bar

Transportation; Nautical

A time after which legal claims will not be entertained.

stranding

Transportation; Nautical

The running of a ship on shore on a beach.

sternway

Transportation; Nautical

The reverse movement of a vessel.

shipper

Transportation; Nautical

Individuals or businesses who tender goods or cargo for transportation - usually the cargo owners or their representatives and not to be confused with the party issuing the bills ...