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Warehouse
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A place for the reception and storage of goods.
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Waybill (WB)
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A document prepared by a transportation line at the point of a shipment; shows the point of origin, destination, route, consignor, consignee, description of shipment and amount charged for the transportation service. A waybill is forwarded with the shipment or sent by mail to the agent at the transfer point or waybill destination. Abbreviation is WB. Unlike a bill of lading, a waybill is not a document of title.
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Weights and measures
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Measurement ton
Net ton, or short ton
Gross ton, or long ton
Metric ton, or kilo ton
Cubic meter
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40 cubic feet
2,000 pounds
2,240 pounds
2,204.6 pounds
35.314 cubic feet
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W.M. (W/M)
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Weight or measurement, the basis for assessing freight charges. Also known as worm.
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