bulk carrier
/bʌlk ˈker.i.ɚ/
bulk carrier noun: any ocean-going cargo vessel (merchant ship) designed to carry unpackaged bulk cargo, such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils and cement, in its holds.
Noun
bulk carrier (plural bulk carriers)
- Any ocean-going cargo vessel (merchant ship) designed to carry unpackaged bulk cargo, such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils and cement, in its holds.
- Otherwise, overseas coking coal will be moved to the UK by bulk ocean carrier, which are among the filthiest polluting objects on the face of the Earth we seek to protect.2022 November 16, Nigel Harris, “Endless news... little context”, in RAIL, number 970, page 3
- Synonyms:
- bulker
bulk carrier meaning in Tamil
bulk carrier in Tamil
- பெருஞ்சரக்குக் கப்பல்
Synonyms of bulk carrier
Forms of bulk carrier
| plural | bulk carriers |
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Questions about bulk carrier
- What does bulk carrier mean?
- Bulk carrier means any ocean-going cargo vessel (merchant ship) designed to carry unpackaged bulk cargo, such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils and cement, in its holds.
- What is bulk carrier in Tamil?
- Bulk carrier in Tamil is பெருஞ்சரக்குக் கப்பல். See Bulk carrier meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is bulk carrier?
- Bulk carrier is a noun.
- How do you pronounce bulk carrier?
- Bulk carrier is pronounced /bʌlk ˈker.i.ɚ/ (US).
- What is the plural of bulk carrier?
- The plural of bulk carrier is bulk carriers.
Words near bulk carrier in the dictionary
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