multimodal bill of lading
- noun
- Formal
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conocimiento de embarque multimodal
- The shipper requested a multimodal bill of lading to cover transportation by truck and ship.
Examples
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Before accepting delivery, ensure that the multimodal bill of lading lists all relevant carriers.
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The company issued a multimodal bill of lading for the shipment.
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A multimodal bill of lading simplifies the paperwork for goods moving through several transit methods.
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Have you ever used a multimodal bill of lading?
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A multimodal bill of lading simplifies the paperwork for goods moving through several transit methods.
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The shipper requested a multimodal bill of lading to cover transportation by truck and ship.
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Before accepting delivery, ensure that the multimodal bill of lading lists all relevant carriers.
Synonyms
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An official document showing a transport company has received goods and saying how and when they will be delivered
A document that makes one company responsible for goods moved by two or more kinds of transport
A shipping document that covers a journey using more than one kind of transport
A shipping document that lists goods and their destination
Surface Forms
Morphology
multimodal + bill + of + lading
The meaning is directly compositional: 'multimodal' (using more than one mode) modifies 'bill of lading' (a shipping document for goods), so the phrase denotes a shipping document covering multiple transport modes. Although technical, the sense follows straightforward word-combination rules and would be predictable to a learner who knows the constituent meanings.
Etymology
Multimodal bill of lading comes from the idea of one paper that travels with goods as they move by different kinds of transport. Multimodal means 'many ways', and bill + lading is an old phrase for a note about loaded goods. So the paper acts like a single travel ticket for cargo, which is why it covers a shipment moved by two or more modes under one 'contract'.