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1lift-on, lift-off — /lɪft ˌɒn/ (say lift .on), /lɪft ˈɒf/ (say lift of) adjective of or relating to a method of transportation of goods in which they are packed in containers which can be easily moved from ship to wharf by forklifts: lift on, lift off shipping …
2Ship — A ship IPA|/ʃɪp/ audio|en us ship.ogg|Audio (US) is a large vessel that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and rivers and they allow for a variety of activities, such as …
3lift — [lift] vt. [ME liften < ON lypta < lopt, air, akin to OE lyft, Ger luft, Du lucht] 1. to bring up to a higher position; raise 2. to pick up and move or set [lift the box down from the shelf] 3. to hold up; support high in the air 4. to… …
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5ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …
6ship construction — Introduction complex of activities concerned with the design and fabrication of all marine vehicles (ship). Ship construction today is a complicated compound of art and science. In the great days of sail, vessels were designed and… …
7Ship transport — Water transport redirects here. For the transportation of water, see Water transportation. Harbour cranes unload cargo from a container ship at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Navi Mumbai, India …
8lift — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. raise, elevate, exalt; uplift; informal, steal. See elevation, stealing. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The work of lifting] Syn. pull, lifting, upthrow, ascension, raising, weight, foot pounds, elevation …
9lift — liftable, adj. lifter, n. /lift/, v.t. 1. to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist. 2. to raise or direct upward: He lifted his arm in a gesture of farewell; to lift one s head. 3. to remove …
10lift — /lɪft / (say lift) verb (t) 1. to move or bring (something) upwards from the ground or other support to some higher position; hoist. 2. to raise or direct upwards: to lift the hand; to lift the head; to lift the eyes. 3. to hold up or display on… …
