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.
Off-Hire Clause Law and Legal Definition. In the context of time charter, an off-hire clause provides breathing time to the owner to repair his/her vessel. In other words, an off-hire clause means the owner of the vessel may be allotted a limited time for his/her vessel to be off hire until such time as the vessel may be repaired or dry-docked.