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Meaning of "cargo ship" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CARGO SHIP

cargo ship  [ˈkɑːɡəʊ ʃɪp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARGO SHIP

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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cargo ship is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CARGO SHIP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cargo ship

Cargo ship

A cargo ship or freighter is any sort of ship or vessel that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. Thousands of cargo carriers ply the world's seas and oceans each year; they handle the bulk of international trade. Cargo ships are usually specially designed for the task, often being equipped with cranes and other mechanisms to load and unload, and come in all sizes. Today, they are almost always built of welded steel, and with some exceptions generally have a life expectancy of 25 to 30 years before being scrapped.

Definition of cargo ship in the English dictionary

The definition of cargo ship in the dictionary is a ship carrying cargo.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARGO SHIP


championship
ˈtʃæmpɪənˌʃɪp
chip
tʃɪp
citizenship
ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp
dealership
ˈdiːləʃɪp
entrepreneurship
ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːʃɪp
fellowship
ˈfɛləʊˌʃɪp
flagship
ˈflæɡˌʃɪp
friendship
ˈfrendʃɪp
internship
ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp
leadership
ˈliːdəʃɪp
membership
ˈmɛmbəˌʃɪp
ownership
ˈəʊnəʃɪp
partnership
ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp
relationship
rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp
scholarship
ˈskɒləʃɪp
ship
ʃɪp
sponsorship
ˈspɒnsəʃɪp
township
ˈtaʊnʃɪp
workmanship
ˈwɜːkmənʃɪp
worship
ˈwɜːʃɪp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARGO SHIP

careworn
carex
Carey
Carey Street
carfare
carfax
carfuffle
carful
cargo
cargo boat
cargo cult
cargo pants
cargo plane
cargo trousers
cargoose
carhop
carhopping
Caria
cariacou

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARGO SHIP

abandon ship
capital ship
container ship
craftsmanship
dress ship
free alongside ship
hospital ship
jump ship
liberty ship
mother ship
motor ship
passenger ship
pirate ship
rocket ship
sailing ship
slave ship
supply ship
survey ship
tall ship
training ship
whaling ship

Synonyms and antonyms of cargo ship in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cargo ship» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CARGO SHIP

Find out the translation of cargo ship to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cargo ship from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cargo ship» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

货船
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

buque de carga
570 millions of speakers

English

cargo ship
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मालवाहक जहाज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سفينة شحن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сухогруз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

navio de carga
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কার্গো জাহাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cargo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kapal kargo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Frachtschiff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

貨物船
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

화물선
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kapal kargo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tàu chở hàng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சரக்கு கப்பல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मालवाहू जहाज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kargo gemisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nave da carico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

statek towarowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

суховантаж
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

navă de marfă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φορτηγό πλοίο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vragskip
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lastfartyg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lasteskip
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cargo ship

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARGO SHIP»

The term «cargo ship» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.581 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CARGO SHIP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cargo ship» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cargo ship» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cargo ship

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARGO SHIP»

Discover the use of cargo ship in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cargo ship and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Super Cargo Ships
This colorful book examines the vast dimensions and varied duties of the giant vessels that ply the oceans today, moving payloads like oil, natural gas, automobiles, water, and livestock from continent to continent.
Christopher Batio, 2001
2
MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS
For tuna - Jungfrau Maria Kier - - Bruhn - Ship - Ship & Cargo - Ship & Freight - Ship & Freight - Ship - - - - - £.723 1 11 855 i — 1,087 19 7 Frederica Knighcden Else Christine - Laurencius St. Johannes Louise \Vilhclmina - Knigheden Unge ...
3
25th SESSION 2007 (Res. 989-1010)
.7 a flexible system for inspection of the outside of the ship's bottom on the following conditions: - a minimum of two inspections during any five-year period of validity of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate or the Cargo Ship Safety ...
International Maritime Organization, 2008
4
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
AK — cargo ship. AKA — attack cargo ship (now LKA). AKD — cargo ship, dock; or deep-hold cargo ship. AKI — general stores issue ship. AKL — light cargo ship . AKN — net cargo ship. AKS — stores issue ship. AK(SS) — cargo submarine.
James L. Mooney, 1981
5
Jumping Ships: The Global Misadventures of a Cargo Ship ...
On a global tour that takes him from India to Greece to Africa, David tries in vain to keepout of trouble; poaching in the Lake District, heli-skiing in Canada, taking on the pirates of Nigeria and disguising himself as a nurse in Durban ...
David Baboulene, 2009
6
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
In lieu thereof, on a cargo ship equipped with a radiotelegraph auto alarm in proper operating condition, an efficient watch on 500 kHz must be maintained by means of a radio officer for at least 8 hours per day in the aggregate, i.e., for at least ...
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Staff, 2002
7
The Naval and Military Magazine
Plundered of part of her cargo, ship's stores, men's clothing, and the captain and crew very badly treated. Diadem, Airth, from Malta to Smyrna. Ditto. Iris, Banneruian, from Liverpool to Malta and Smyrna. Ditto. Tantity, Quick, from Liverpool to ...
8
Knowledge Re-ship Business for Maritime Schools
Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate covering the hull, machinery and equipment of a cargo ship and showing that the ship complies with the cargo ship construction and survey rules applicable to the ship and the voyage she is to be ...
9
The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958
1[300. Cargo ship safety equipment and cargo ship equipment certificates for ships other than passenger ships. — (1) Where in respect of an Indian cargo ship the Central Government or any person authorised by it in this behalf is satisfied ...
10
Elements of Shipping
In addition to the certificates listed in 4–21, cargo ships shall carry: 29 Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate. A certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate shall be issued after survey to a cargo ship of 500 gross tonnage ...
Alan Edward Branch, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARGO SHIP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cargo ship is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Massive cargo ship arrives in New Bedford
The cargo ship is literally carrying massive wind turbines, but it's also carrying a lot metaphorically as well -- as in, jobs, green energy and also ... «Turn to 10, Jul 15»
2
Cargo ship capsizes off Phuket, six men missing
PHUKET, July 7 — Six crew members have remained missing, after a cargo ship capsized off Thailand's southern resort Phuket Province ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
3
37 Rescued from Sinking Cargo Ship
Thirty-seven people were rescued from a Ro-Ro cargo ship in the Red Sea enroute to Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The 3,133 dwt Taba issued a ... «The Maritime Executive, Jul 15»
4
Cargo ship runs aground off La Gi, Vietnam
A Vietnam-flagged cargo ship laden with 3,000 tonnes of rice has run aground off La Gi, Vietnam. Hai Truong 36 with IMO registration number ... «IHS Maritime 360, Jul 15»
5
Russian cargo ship delivers long-awaited supplies to space station
MOSCOW – An unmanned Russian cargo ship has docked successfully at the International Space Station, where it was anxiously awaited by ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
6
Russian cargo ship docks at space station after string of failures
Moscow (AFP) - An unmanned Russian cargo ship successfully docked with the International Space Station on Sunday following a string of ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
7
Vital Russian cargo ship reaches the International Space Station
Vital Russian cargo ship reaches the International Space Station. blogger-avatar by Jon Fingas | @jonfingas | 12 hours ago July 5th 2015 11:33 am. 0. Progress ... «Engadget, Jul 15»
8
Egypt's Navy Rescues All Aboard Sunken Cargo Ship
Cairo — The Egyptian navy rescued all passengers and crew aboard a sunken cargo ship in the Red Sea on Sunday morning, the army ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
9
Russian cargo ship successfully delivers supplies to space station
Greek voters will take to the polls Sunday to decide the fate out the eurozone bailout deal. Polls show both sides neck-and-neck. The nation's economy has been ... «The Week Magazine, Jul 15»
10
World's largest ore cargo ship arrives in Qingdao
The world's largest iron ore cargo ship has arrived in East China's Qingdao Port. This is the first time that a ship with a 400,000 ton capacity is ... «CCTV, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Cargo ship [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cargo-ship>. Apr 2024 ».
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