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Definition of lading - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
transportationDated action of loading goods onto a vehicleDated
- The lading of the ship took all morning.
2.
transport cargoDated cargo or freight loaded on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicleDated
- The ship's lading was carefully documented before departure..
Adjective
shippingDated related to the process of loadingDated
- The lading equipment was ready for use.
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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- French:chargement, de chargement, ...
- German:Beladen, Lade-, ...
- Italian:carico, di carico, ...
- Spanish:carga, de carga, ...
- Portuguese:embarque, de carga, ...
- Chinese:装货, 装载的, ...
- Japanese:積み込み, 積み込みの, ...
- Arabic:تَحْمِيل, مُخَصَّص لِلتَّحْمِيل, ...
- Hebrew:הַעֲמָסָה, שֶׁל הַטְּעִינָה, ...
- Russian:погрузка, погрузочный, ...
- Ukrainian:завантаження, завантажувальний, ...
- Hindi:लोडिंग, लादाई, ...
Definition of lade - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
transportationDated UK load or cargoDated UK
- The ship's lade was primarily spices and textiles..
2.
mill raceDated UK channel for water in a millDated UK
- The old mill was powered by a lade.
Verb
1.
burdenDated weigh down or burden someone or somethingDated
- The heavy responsibilities lade him.
2.
load cargoDated put cargo onto a ship or vehicleDated
- They lade the ship with goods for the journey..
3.
liquid removalDated remove liquid using a ladle or dipperDated
- She lade the soup into bowls.
4.
glassmakingDated transfer molten glass to a forming tableDated
- Workers lade the molten glass carefully.
Images of lade

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.
They lade the cargo plane with medical supplies. He lade the water from the pot. They lade the broth into the cups. They need to lade the glass quickly before it cools. Experts lade the glass with precision.
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- French:cargaison, accabler, ...
- German:Ladung, belasten, ...
- Italian:carico, gravare, ...
- Spanish:carga, cargar, ...
- Portuguese:carregamento, sobrecarregar, ...
- Chinese:货物, 压在, ...
- Japanese:貨物, 苦しめる, ...
- Arabic:حَمُولَة, أَثْقَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַשָּׂא, לְהַכְבִּיד, ...
- Russian:груз, нагружать, ...
- Ukrainian:вантаж, обтяжувати, ...
- Hindi:माल, बोझिल करना, ...
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