unload a vessel
1Unload — Un*load , v. t. [1st pref. un + load.] 1. To take the load from; to discharge of a load or cargo; to disburden; as, to unload a ship; to unload a beast. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, to relieve from anything onerous. [1913 Webster] 3. To discharge or… …
2Merchant vessel — This article is about kinds of merchant ships. For water transport in general, see Ship transport. A merchant vessel is a ship that transports cargo or passengers. The closely related term commercial vessel is defined by the United States Coast… …
3stevedore — /stee vi dawr , dohr /, n., v., stevedored, stevedoring. n. 1. a firm or individual engaged in the loading or unloading of a vessel. v.t. 2. to load or unload the cargo of (a ship). v.i. 3. to load or unload a vessel. [1780 90, Amer.; < Sp… …
4stevedore — /ˈstivədɔ / (say steevuhdaw) noun 1. a firm or individual engaged in the loading or unloading of a vessel. –verb (stevedored, stevedoring) –verb (t) 2. to load or unload the cargo of (a ship). –verb (i) 3. to load or unload a vessel. {Spanish… …
5ste|ve|dore — «STEE vuh dr, dohr», noun, verb, dored, dor|ing. –n. a person employed at a port to load and unload ships. –v.t. to load or unload (a vessel or cargo). –v.i. to work as a stevedore. ╂[American English < Spanish estibador < estibar to stow… …
6Djenné —   Commune and town   …
7un|charge — «uhn CHAHRJ», transitive verb, charged, charg|ing. 1. to unload (a vessel). 2. to declare free of guilt; acquit …
8Bulk carrier — The Sabrina I is a modern Handymax bulk carrier. Class overview Name: Freighter Subclasses …
9Container ship — Two container ships pass in San Francisco Bay Class overview Name: Container ship Subclasses: (1) Geared or gearless …
10Linkspan — A linkspan or link span is a type of drawbridge used mainly in the operation of moving vehicles on and off a RO RO vessel or ferry.Linkspans are usually found at ferry terminals where a vessel uses a combination of ramps either at the stern, bow… …
