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Term
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Definition
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| Walking Beam Furnace |
A type of continuous reheat furnace in which the billet or slab moves through distinct heating zones within the furnace: By controlling the speed through the zones, steelmakers can achieve precise rolling temperatures and consume less fuel during operation. |
| Waybill |
A document prepared by the carrier of a shipment of goods that contains details of the shipment, routing, and freight charges. (Same as "Freight Bill") |
| Weight Agreement |
After an industry's railroad scales have been examined and tested by the appropriate Weighing and Inspection bureau, and proven to conform with certain requirements, that scale is then approved to establish weights to be used for the assessment of inbound freight charges. When such approval is given for shipments of scrap, it is termed a "scrap weight agreement," and the industry is then authorized and bound to weigh all cars moving to or from the holder of the agreement. |
| Weight Certificate |
A document certifying that certain weights are correct. A weight certificate may also be a scale ticket, providing the ticket is signed by an authorized weighmaster. |
| Weight Ticket/Scale Ticket |
A document showing the results of weighing a vehicle, with or without its load of material. Weight tickets should specify whether the weight covers a gross weighing or a tare weighing, or both, should be dated and signed, and should show the vehicle number clearly. Additional information may also be included, such as grade of material, name of shipper, etc. |
| Weights to Govern |
Often, a number of weighings are made during the transportation of material from origin to destination. In order that the parties involved are aware of their rights and responsibilities, all transactions, especially complicated multi-mode transactions should be so documented that the weights to govern considering the various phases of handling are made clear. Without such clarification, ultimate consumers weights are considered to govern. |
| White Iron |
A ferrous material containing 2-3.5% carbon 1-2.5% silicon with a matrix of cementite and pearlite. White iron is annealed to form malleable iron.
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| Wide-Flange Beam |
A structural steel section on which the flanges are not tapered, but have equal thickness from the tip to the web and are at right angles to the web. Wide-flange beams are differentiated by the width of the web, which can range from three inches to more than 40 inches, and by the weight of the beam, measured in pounds per foot. |
| Work Rules |
The division of jobs into separate crafts and specific guidelines for work in the labor contract. These provisions define the duties of a specific job, and management must negotiate with the labor representative to make any changes. |
