byssinosis in Medicine. byssinosis bysÂ·siÂ·noÂ·sis (bÄ­s'Ä­-nÅ'sÄ­s) n. A form of pneumoconiosis that affects cotton, flax, and hemp workers and is characterized by symptoms, such as wheezing, that are most severe at the beginning of each work week. Also called brown lung disease.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Material take off (MTO) is a term used in engineering and construction, and refers to a list of materials with quantities and types (such as specific grades of steel) that are required to build a designed structure or item.
See a discussion of FOB terms below. Freight Terms. The word âfreightâ is commonly used to mean both the carried goods and the charges for carrying the goods. A claim for freight means only the charges for the carriage of goods, and is frequently referred to as âratesâ.Lost, damaged, or delayed delivery of goods are referred to as lost, damaged, or delayed freight. Consignor, Consignee & Broker. The party that sends the goods is the âconsignorâ.OB (Free On Board) Terms. The FOB term is an acronym for Free On Board (at a named place), and actually determines where title to shipped goods passes. It is a term of delivery, as well as a price term allocating responsibility for payment as between the buyer and seller of goods.