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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescarga a granel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkaʁ.ɡɐ a ɡɾɐˈnɛw
"O navio transporta minério de ferro como carga a granel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Commodity cargo that is transported unpackaged in large quantities, typically in liquid or particulate form.
"The massive ship arrived at the port carrying a record tonnage of bulk cargo such as coal and grain." - 2
Goods loaded directly into a vessel's hold without being packed in containers, boxes, or pallets.
"Specialized machinery was installed at the terminal to handle the rapid offloading of dry bulk cargo."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'boulk' (meaning heap or cargo) combined with the Spanish/Italian 'carco' or 'carigare' (to load), referencing goods that are transported in large quantities unpackaged in the hold of a ship or vehicle.
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cargaison en vrac
Transliteration: kaʁ.ɡɛ.zɔ̃ ɑ̃ vʁak
"Le port est spécialisé dans le traitement du fret en vrac."
Massenegut
Transliteration: ˈmasənˌɡuːt
"Das Schiff transportiert trockenes Massengut über den Ozean."
carico alla rinfusa
Transliteration: ˈkaː.ri.ɡo ˈal.la rimˈfu.za
"La nave trasporta un carico alla rinfusa di grano."
carga a granel
Transliteration: ˈkaɾ.ɣa a ɣɾaˈnel
"El puerto recibió un cargamento masivo de carga a granel."
carga a granel
Transliteration: ˈkaʁ.ɡɐ a ɡɾɐˈnɛw
"O navio transporta minério de ferro como carga a granel."
थोक माल
Transliteration: thok maal
"बंदरगाह पर थोक माल उतारने के लिए विशेष क्रेन लगाई गई हैं।"
散货
Transliteration: sǎn huò
"这艘货轮专门用于运送散货。"
벌크 화물
Transliteration: beolkeu hwamul
"항구는 대량의 벌크 화물을 효율적으로 하역했습니다."
バルク貨物
Transliteration: baruku kamotsu
"その船舶は大量のバルク貨物を積載して出港した。"
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