- cargo-handling machinery
- <logist> (e.g. of port, airport) ■ Umschlageinrichtungen fpl
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
cargo handling — ➔ handling * * * cargo handling UK US noun [U] TRANSPORT ► the activity of moving goods on and off ships, planes, trucks, etc.: »Private companies own the major ports and also provide services such as cargo handling and towage. cargo handling… … Financial and business terms
cargo-handling — UK US noun [U] TRANSPORT ► the activity of moving goods on and off ships, planes, trucks, etc.: »Private companies own the major ports and also provide services such as cargo handling and towage. cargo handling adjective [before noun] ► »cargo… … Financial and business terms
Cargo ship — The Colombo Express, one of the largest container ships in the world (when she was built in 2005), owned and operated by Hapag Lloyd of Germany … Wikipedia
Bulk material handling — is an engineering field that is centred around the design of equipment used for the transportation of materials such as ores and cereals in loose bulk form. It can also relate to the handling of mixed wastes. Bulk material handling systems are… … Wikipedia
Shorepower — (also known as cold ironing, shore power or shore supply, especially in the UK) is a power source from land used to power marine vessels when in a harbor. The term can also be applied to aircraft or land based vehicles (such as campers, heavy… … Wikipedia
mast house — Naut. 1. a deckhouse built around a mast as a platform for cargo handling machinery, gear, and controls. 2. (formerly) a towerlike crane for stepping and removing masts from ships or boats. 3. a building in which masts are made. [1760 70] * * * … Universalium
mast house — noun : a small deckhouse built around a mast to serve as a support for derricks or sometimes as a winch platform and used for housing electric control equipment where electric winches are fitted * * * Naut. 1. a deckhouse built around a mast as a … Useful english dictionary
ship — 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… … Universalium
harbours and sea works — Introduction harbour also spelled harbor any part of a body of water and the manmade structures surrounding it that sufficiently shelters a vessel from wind, waves, and currents, enabling safe anchorage or the discharge and loading of… … Universalium
Kone — Infobox Company company name = Kone Corporation company company type = Public (OMX|HEX29981|KNEBV) foundation = 1910 location city = Espoo location country = Finland key people = Antti Herlin (Chairman of the board), Matti Alahuhta (President and … Wikipedia
japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… … Universalium