lading
ˈleɪdɪŋ
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Definition of lading - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
transportationDatedaction of loading goods onto a vehicleDated
  • The lading of the ship took all morning.
loading shipment
2.
transport cargoDatedcargo or freight loaded on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicleDated
  • The ship's lading was carefully documented before departure..
cargo freight shipment

Adjective

shippingDatedrelated to the process of loadingDated
  • The lading equipment was ready for use.
freighting loading
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Expressions with lading

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shipping document showing received cargo and delivery details
The bill of lading was signed by the shipping company.
document for goods shipped by one vessel
The exporter received a direct bill of lading for the cargo.
document for transporting goods by different modes
The multimodal bill of lading was used for the shipment.
document for goods shipped by multiple transport modes
The combined transport bill of lading was issued for the cargo.
document for goods shipped through multiple carriers
The company issued a through bill of lading for the shipment.

Origin of lading

Middle Dutch, laden (to load)

Terms with lading included in their meaning

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abr: bill of lading
document showing goods shipped and their destination

Examples of lading in a sentence

  • Efficient lading is crucial for timely deliveries.
  • The lading included several crates of fresh produce.
  • Inspectors checked the lading for any contraband.
  • The lading process was completed efficiently.
  • Lading operations were delayed due to weather.

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  1. French:chargement, de chargement, ...
  2. German:Beladen, Lade-, ...
  3. Italian:carico, di carico, ...
  4. Spanish:carga, de carga, ...
  5. Portuguese:embarque, de carga, ...
  6. Chinese:装货, 装载的, ...
  7. Japanese:積み込み, 積み込みの, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحْمِيل, مُخَصَّص لِلتَّحْمِيل, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַעֲמָסָה, שֶׁל הַטְּעִינָה, ...
  10. Russian:погрузка, погрузочный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:завантаження, завантажувальний, ...
  12. Hindi:लोडिंग, लादाई, ...
lade UK
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laden

Definition of lade - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
transportationDatedUKload or cargoDatedUK
  • The ship's lade was primarily spices and textiles..
cargo freight
2.
mill raceDatedUKchannel for water in a millDatedUK
  • The old mill was powered by a lade.
conduit watercourse

Verb

tr.
1.
burdenDatedweigh down or burden someone or somethingDated
  • The heavy responsibilities lade him.
encumber load
2.
load cargoDatedput cargo onto a ship or vehicleDated
  • They lade the ship with goods for the journey..
embark load
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Images of lade

  • lade: channel for water in a mill
    channel for water in a mill

Origin of lade

Old English, hladan (to load)

Examples of lade in a sentence

  • Inspectors checked the lade for any contraband.
  • The lade diverted water to the grinding stones.
  • Farmers relied on the lade for irrigation.
  • The storm will lade the ship with water.
  • Financial worries lade her mind.
  • The workers lade the truck with fresh produce.

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  1. French:cargaison, accabler, ...
  2. German:Ladung, belasten, ...
  3. Italian:carico, gravare, ...
  4. Spanish:carga, cargar, ...
  5. Portuguese:carregamento, sobrecarregar, ...
  6. Chinese:货物, 压在, ...
  7. Japanese:貨物, 苦しめる, ...
  8. Arabic:حَمُولَة, أَثْقَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַשָּׂא, לְהַכְבִּיד, ...
  10. Russian:груз, нагружать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вантаж, обтяжувати, ...
  12. Hindi:माल, बोझिल करना, ...
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