Jacob's Ladder

A rope ladder suspended from the side of a vessel and used for boarding.
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Jettison

Act of throwing cargo or equipment (jetsam) overboard when a ship is in danger.
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JIT

Abbreviation for "Just In Time." In this method of inventory control, warehousing is minimal or non-existent; the container is the movable warehouse and must arrive "just in time;" not too early nor too late.

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