freight
freight /fr'eɪt/ (freights freighting freighted)
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Freight is the movement of goods by lorries, trains, ships, or aeroplanes.
France derives 16% of revenue from air freight.
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Freight is goods that are transported by lorries, trains, ships, or aeroplanes.
90% of managers wanted to see more freight carried by rail.
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When goods are freighted, they are transported in large quantities over a long distance.
From these ports the grain is freighted down to Addis Ababa.freight car (freight cars)
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On a train, a freight car is a large container in which goods are transported. (mainly AM)freight train (freight trains)
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A freight train is a train on which goods are transported.
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Freight is the movement of goods by lorries, trains, ships, or aeroplanes.
France derives 16% of revenue from air freight.
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Freight is goods that are transported by lorries, trains, ships, or aeroplanes.
90% of managers wanted to see more freight carried by rail.
3 [VERB] usu passive, be V-ed adv/prep
When goods are freighted, they are transported in large quantities over a long distance.
From these ports the grain is freighted down to Addis Ababa.freight car (freight cars)
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On a train, a freight car is a large container in which goods are transported. (mainly AM)freight train (freight trains)
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A freight train is a train on which goods are transported.