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WEIGHT OR MEASUREMENT (W/M)

Way of quoting rates for freight. (1) Sea freight; per metric ton or cubic meter whichever is greater,(2) Air; per kilogram or 1 cubic foot whichever is greater.

WEIGHT TON

3 types of tons are used in shipping. 1. Long ton-2240 ponds, 2. Short ton-2000 pounds and 3. Metric ton-2204.68 pounds or 1000 kg.

WEAROUT

Process of attrition causing an increased rate of failure with its age, use and consumption.

WASHINGTON MUTUAL

One of the USA’s largest savings and loan businesses based in Seattle in Washington. Washington Bank is no longer a part after FDIC seized and sold assets to JP Morgan Chase in

WHARF

Area providing protection for a berthing space for sea going vessels. See jetty and quay.

WETTABILITY

Surface’s property to allow a liquid to get through dust on top of it and stick to the substrate. See wetting and wetting ability.

WATT (W)

Metric unit of power equal to 1/746 of horsepower or one joule per second.

WARNING

Notice, admonition pointing out a danger to one unaware of any.

WETTING

Act of a fluid spreading over a solid surface or other fluid, penetrating a porous surface and loosening trapped grime.

WEIGHTING

Technique where some data is more emphasized than other in a summary or group.

VOICE OF THE PROCESS

Statistical data that is generated by quality control measures and indicating stability of the process.

WASTEWATER

Used or spent water contain dissolved solids, discharge from homes, industries etc.

WETTING ABILITY

Ability of a fluid to spread uniformly over the surface of another or a sold, and form a thin continuous film.

WAVE

Disturbance passing through medium.

VOTING STOCK

Common shares give the owner the right to vote at the AGM. Also known as voting shares.

VOUCHER SYSTEM

Internal system of financial control for payments and cash relying on vouchers to establish transactions, amounts paid, ledger name where it will be recorded.

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