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lightering
UK
/ˈlaɪ.tər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlaɪ.tɚ.ɪŋ/
Translations
lighterings
pl
The tanker underwent lightering to offload some of its oil to a smaller ship before entering the shallow harbor.
Le pétrolier a subi un allègement afin de transférer une partie de son pétrole vers un navire plus petit avant d’entrer dans le port peu profond.
Synonyms
UK
/ˈlaɪ.tər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlaɪ.tɚ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively, e.g. "lightering operations".
The crew inspected the lightering hoses before beginning the lightering operation.
L’équipage a inspecté les flexibles d’allègement avant de commencer l’opération d’allègement.
Synonyms
lightering
Gerund
lightered
Past Simple
lightered
Past Participle
lightering
Gerund
UK
/ˈlaɪ.tə/
US
/ˈlaɪ.tɚ/
Transitive verb meaning ‘to convey or unload cargo by means of a lighter (barge)’.
The crew lightered the containers from the ship to the pier.
L'équipage a transbordé les conteneurs du navire au quai.
Definitions
The tanker underwent lightering to offload some of its oil to a smaller ship before entering the shallow harbor.
The crew inspected the lightering hoses before beginning the lightering operation.
The crew lightered the containers from the ship to the pier.