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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
break-bulk en · ADJ
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(not-comparable) Of cargo: heterogeneous in size, shape, and handling requirements; neither bulk nor containerized.
Break-bulk cargo is characterized by its multiplicity and diversity. […] In break-bulk service, a cargo ship might carry barrels of cooking oil, ... cartons..., bales ..., bags ..., and so on.
2006, Brian J. Cudahy, Box Boats: How Container Ships Changed the World, page 9:
Hypernyms
noncontainerized
break-bulk en · NOUN
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A ship that carries cargo in miscellaneous small containers.
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