cargo liner en · NOUN
Meanings
- A cargo ship in liner service which carries a small number of passengers, typically limited to 12 to avoid the requirement for the ship to carry a doctor.
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A lining for an aircraft's cargo hold; a lining for automotive interior wayback spaces or boots (trunks).
United Air Lines has chosen Gilliner 1066—a tough, durable, lightweight fiberglas polyester laminate—to line the cargo compartments of its fleet of cargo aircraft.
1962, “United Adopts Gilliner, New Fiberglas Cargo Liner”, in Airlift, volume 26, American Aviation Publications, page 46:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cargo liners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
passenger liner · airliner · headliner · cruiseliner