to lighter

Examples

• All

• The crew lighter the cargo onto the dock.

• The crew used a barge to lighter cargo from the anchored ship to the quay.

• Due to the shallow harbor, containers were lightered ashore by small boats.

• They will lighter the materials at the harbor.

• The crew used a lighter to transfer containers from the cargo ship to the dock.

• After the storm, they called for a lighter to help unload the damaged cargo.

• The captain ordered a lighter to navigate the shallow waters for safe cargo transfer.

Synonyms

F

to ferry

vsto lighter

29 2.0

To carry people or goods across water regularly, often by boat

is used instead for occasional cargo moves between ships or to shore

B

to barge

vsto lighter

1 4.7

To move goods or people by a large flat boat on water

is narrower, focused on ship to ship and to shore transfers

Compounds

C

cigarette lighter

12 1.3

A small device that makes a flame to light a cigarette, cigar, or candle

L

lighter-than-air

• Specialized

1 6.8

Able to rise and float in the air like a balloon or airship

L

lighter-than-air craft

• Specialized

1 5.9

An aircraft that floats because it is lighter than the air, like a balloon or airship

C

cigar lighter

1 3.2

A small tool that makes a flame to light cigars or cigarettes

P

pocket lighter

2.7

A small object you carry that makes a flame to light cigarettes or candles

How Much

to transship

• Specialized

1 8.0

to lighter

• Specialized

9.9

to discharge

12 4.4

Surface Forms

Etymology