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general cargo

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Goods that are stowed in a ship in individually counted units and recorded on different bills of lading, and distinct from bulk cargo or cargo in containers; now largely superseded by containerisation of goods.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: economics, sciences, shipping, transport

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