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Bill of laden

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bill of ladingnoun(shipping) A document issued by a carrier (e.g. master of a ship or the ship owner's agent) to a shipper listing a ship's cargo, acknowledging receipt of said cargo, and specifying terms for its delivery.
bill of adventurenoun(historical) A document stating that goods to be shipped are shipped at the owner's risk.
ladingnoun(uncountable) Shipment, cargo, freight.
bill of victuallingnoun(historical) A list of necessary stores shipped from the bonded warehouse, or for drawback on board vessels proceeding on oversea voyages.
bill of healthnounA certificate stating whether or not there is infectious disease aboard a ship or in a port of departure, given to the ship's master to present at the next port of arrival
victualling billnounA customs document warranting the captain of an outward-bound vessel to ship bonded stores for the voyage.
waybillnounA document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo.
deckloadnounAn amount of cargo carried on the deck of a ship.
general cargonoun(shipping) 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units and recorded on different bills of lading, and distinct from bulk cargo or cargo in containers; now largely superseded by containerisation of goods.
ladernounOne who loads cargo onto a vessel.
bill of storenouna license granted at the customhouse to merchants, to carry such stores and provisions as are necessary for a voyage, custom free.
manifestEvident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.
billboardnounA very large outdoor sign, generally used for advertising.
foul bill of healthnoun(archaic) A bill of health that states that there is infectious disease present in either a ship, or its port of departure.
cargo linernoun(nautical) 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.
billetnounA short informal letter.
lastagenoun(obsolete) A duty exacted, in some fairs or markets, for the right to carry things where one will.
shiploadnoun(nautical) The amount (of cargo) that a ship can carry.
hitchmentnoun(shipping) The marrying of two or more portions of one shipment that originate at different locations, moving under one bill of lading, from one shipper to one consignee.
labouragenounWorkplace; the place where one labors.

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