airport |
a large area of level land where airplanes can land and take off, usu. including a passenger terminal and cargo and repair facilities. |
air taxi |
a small aircraft that carries passengers or cargo over short distances, esp. to places not served by regular airlines. |
bed |
the area behind the cab of a truck on which the truck's cargo is loaded. [1/9 definitions] |
boatload |
the load of passengers or cargo that a boat can or does carry. |
boom2 |
a heavy beam on a derrick, used to extend and support cargo or other weight. [1/5 definitions] |
bulk |
goods or cargo not packaged in small units. [1/7 definitions] |
common carrier |
a person or company that transports cargo or passengers at standard fees. |
containerize |
to ship (cargo) in large, standard-sized containers. |
detrain |
to put (passengers, cargo, or the like) off a railroad train. [1/2 definitions] |
dunnage |
loose packing material used for protection or ventilation around cargo on a ship or train. [1/2 definitions] |
flotsam |
floating wreckage and cargo of a ship that has sunk. (See "jetsam.") [1/2 definitions] |
forklift |
a small truck with a power-operated forked platform that can be slid under heavy cargo to lift and transport it. [2 definitions] |
freeboard |
the distance on a cargo ship between the water line and the highest watertight deck or the upper edge of the side of the hull. [1/2 definitions] |
freight |
goods or cargo shipped by commercial transport, or the fee charged for such shipping. [1/6 definitions] |
freightage |
freight or cargo; lading. [1/2 definitions] |
freight car |
a railroad car that carries cargo. |
fuselage |
the body of an airplane, to which the engines, wings, and tail are attached and within which the passengers, crew, and cargo are contained. |
hatch2 |
an opening in the floor, roof, or side of a structure or vehicle, esp. a ship, through which passengers or cargo may pass. [1/2 definitions] |
hopper |
a freight car that can discharge its cargo through a door in the floor. [1/5 definitions] |
jetliner |
a commercial jet airplane used for carrying passengers or cargo. |
jetsam |
objects of this kind, or any ship's parts or cargo that have washed up on the shore. [1/3 definitions] |