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freighter::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bottom, merchant ship, merchantman |
| Type of | cargo ship, cargo vessel |
| Derivation | freight |
Examples of freighter
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We had days and days being on that freighter and had a few night shoots as well.
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The 41,000-ton Soviet freighter Pyotr Vasev suddenly loomed out of the darkness.
From the time.com
Boeing expects to deliver the first 747-8 freighter in the middle of this year.
From the bloomberg.com
This included a raid on the ECS Fortunate, a civilian cargo freighter, in 2151.
From the en.wikipedia.org
After Michael leaves the island Tom recruits him as a spy on Widmore's freighter.
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A team of mercenaries from the freighter attacks Locke's group at the barracks.
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In Shanghai a few days later aboard the same freighter, he did get a shore permit.
From the time.com
But we hadn't come to Amsterdam to play interactive games on an Italian freighter.
From the sfgate.com
They hire local fishermen to take them out to the freighter that needs protection.
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- Bottom: a cargo ship; "they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms"
- A cargo ship or freighter is any sort of ship or vessel that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. Thousands of cargo carriers ply the world's seas and oceans each year; they handle the bulk of international trade. ...
- One who loads a ship, or one who charters and loads a ship; One employed in receiving and forwarding freight; One for whom freight is transported; A vessel used mainly to carry freight; a cargo ship
- (Freighters) Breakbulk vessels both refrigerated and unrefrigerated, containerships, partial containerships, roll-on/roll-off vessels, and barge carriers.
- A vessel or an aircraft used for the carriage of cargo.
- An all-cargo airplane. See Cargo Aircraft.
- Merchant ship, often under 100 metres and fitted with deck cranes.
- Also called a cargo liner; a ship designed to carry general cargo. It sails according to a schedule between different ports. Occasionally a small number of passengers can also be accommodated.
- Canoe with large carrying capacity; often used in wilderness regions as a work craft.
