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| QA |
quality assurance |
| QUALIFIED MEMBER OF THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT(OMED) |
Unlicensed members of the engine department who attend to a fully automated engine room. |
| Qualifier |
A data element whose value shall be expressed as a code that gives specific meaning to the function of another data element or a segment. |
| Quality (ISO8402) |
The totality of features and characteristics of a product or service that bear on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs. |
| Quality Assurance (ISO8402) |
All those planned and systematic actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that a product or service will satisfy given requirements for quality. |
| Quality Control (ISO8402) |
The operational techniques and activities that are used to fulfil requirements for quality. |
| Quantity Charge |
The unit rate which is lower than the normal rate and applies to shipments meeting specific weight requirements (air cargo). |
| Quantity Discount |
A proportional reduction of a rate based on quantity (air cargo). |
| Quarantine |
The period during which an arriving vessel, including its equipment, cargo, crew or passengers, suspected to carry or carrying a contagious disease is detained in strict isolation to prevent the spread of such a disease. |
| QUARTER |
The sides of a boat aft of amidships. |
| quarter |
The side of a boat aft of the beam. |
| QUARTER |
The sides of a boat aft of amidships. |
| Quarter berth |
A bunk which runs under the cockpit |
| Quarter Boat: |
Boat carried at davits on quarter of ship, and kept ready for immediate use when at sea. |
| Quarter Spring: |
Rope led forward, from quarter of a vessel, to prevent her from ranging astern; or to heave her ahead. |
| Quarterdeck |
Area aft of the mainmast on the main deck. See "Before the Mast." |
| Quartering |
With the wind and/or waves on the quarter |
| Quartering sea |
A sea which comes over the quarter of the boat. |
| Quarters |
Sleeping areas on the boat. |
| QUARTERS |
Accommodations |
| Quay |
That part of a wharf which is intended for the mooring of vessels. |
| Quay |
A section parallel to the shore for docking and unloading vessels |
| Queue |
A stored arrangement of computer data, programs or messages, waiting to be processed in the order in which they were submitted. |
| Quoin |
Timber wedge used to secure drums against movement. |
| Quotas |
A system of controlling imports, exports or production by specifying a certain limitation. |
| Quotation |
Amount stated as the price according to tariff for certain services to be provided or issued to a customer with specification on conditions for carriage. |
| Quotation Expiration Date |
The date as from which a quotation price is no longer valid. |