krova

English translation: stevedoring

20:24 Aug 13, 2007
Lithuanian to English translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Lithuanian term or phrase: krova
laivo krova (iškrovimas/pakrovimas)
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English translation:stevedoring
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Deimante Paulauskaite
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4stevedoring
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4... handling (see below)
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stevedoring


Explanation:
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    Reference: http://www.smelte.lt/en/main/services/krova
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... handling (see below)


Explanation:
"Cargo handling (loading and discharging/unloading of ship[s])".

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By the way, "stevedoring" seems to be American usage, at least typically.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevedoring#Usage

A valid response, but it's sort of a funny word because of the "-r"+"ing". So what about other similar coinages: "computering", "typewritering", "toreadoring"? ;-)


    Reference: http://www.trans-inst.org/seawords.htm#c
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