cargo

Definitions of cargo
  1. noun
    a cargo ship
    synonyms: bevrachter, charteraar, koopvaarder, koopvaardijschip, transportschip, vrachtboot, vrachtschip, vrachtvaarder, vrachtvliegtuig
  2. noun
    ship for transporting troops
    synonyms: transportschip, vrachtboot, vrachtschip, vrachtvaarder
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    type of:
    kiel, schip
    a vessel that carries passengers or freight
    clipper, transporttoestel, transportvliegtuig
    any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops
  3. noun
    the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
    synonyms: carga, last, scheepslading, scheepsvracht, wagonlading
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