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Term: Shipload

Description:

The term "shipload" refers to a specific quantity or load that a ship can carry. It is often used to describe a large amount or bulk of goods, materials, or cargo that can be transported by a ship.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

• Sense 1: A specific quantity or load that a ship can carry.
• Sense 2: A large amount or bulk of goods, materials, or cargo transported by a ship.

Usages:

Popular:

• She ordered a shipload of books for the new bookstore.
• The company received a shipload of timber for the construction project.
• The port welcomed a shipload of automobiles from overseas.

Local:

• In this coastal town, the fishermen return with a shipload of fresh seafood every day.
• The festival organizers are expecting a shipload of tourists this weekend.
• The local factory is preparing a shipload of products to be exported.

Sample Sentences:

Sense 1:

1. The cargo ship can carry a shipload of up to 5000 crates.
2. The captain estimated that the shipload weighed approximately 20 tons.
3. We need to calculate the maximum capacity of the shipload to plan the shipment.

Sense 2:

1. They transported a shipload of rice to the famine-affected region.
2. The mining company exports a shipload of iron ore every month.
3. A shipload of volunteers arrived to help with the disaster relief efforts.

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