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• Lighter aboard ship — The lighter aboard ship (LASH) system refers to the practice of loading barges (lighters) aboard a larger vessel for transport. It was developed in response to a need to transport lighters, a type of unpowered barge, between inland waterways… …   Wikipedia

• Lighter than air — Some gases are buoyant in air because they have densities lower than that of air (about 1.2 kg/m3, 1.2 g/l). Lighter than air gases are used to fill craft called aerostats, which include free balloons, moored balloons, and airships, to make the… …   Wikipedia

• Lighter — For other uses, see Lighter (disambiguation). A generic, disposable lighter …   Wikipedia

• Container ship — Two container ships pass in San Francisco Bay Class overview Name: Container ship Subclasses: (1) Geared or gearless …   Wikipedia

• Lighter Aboard Ship — LASH Carrier Rhine Forest ex. Bilderdijk in Rotterdam, Schwesterschiff der München Die Bezeichnung LASH (Lighter Aboard Ship) steht für ein System, bei dem beladene Leichter auf hochseetüchtigen Schiffen transportiert werden. Inhaltsverzeichnis …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• lighter — UK [ˈlaɪtə(r)] / US [ˈlaɪtər] noun [countable] Word forms lighter : singular lighter plural lighters 1) a small container that produces a flame, used especially for lighting cigarettes 2) a low open boat used for moving goods to and from ships …   English dictionary

• lighter — light|er [ laıtər ] noun count 1. ) a small container that produces a flame, used especially for lighting cigarettes 2. ) a low open boat used for moving goods to and from ships …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Intermodal container — A 40 foot (12.19 m) long shipping container. Each of the eight corners has a simple twistlock fitting for stacking, locking and craning …   Wikipedia

• Drum (container) — A standard, 55 US gallon / 44 Imperial gallon drum. A drum is a cylindrical container used for shipping bulk cargo. Drums can be made of steel, dense paperboard (commonly called a fiber drum), or plastics, and are generally used for the… …   Wikipedia

• Specialised Container Transport — (SCT) is an interstate transport company in Australia, with facilities in Melbourne, Adelaide, Parkes, and Perth. The company was founded in 1974 as trucking company SCT Logistics. [ [http://www.sct.net.au/default.asp?ID=12 About SCT » History] ] …   Wikipedia

• Suez Canal — a canal in NE Egypt, cutting across the Isthmus of Suez and connecting the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. 107 mi. (172 km) long. * * * Ship canal, Isthmus of Suez, Egypt. Connecting the Red Sea with the eastern Mediterranean Sea, it extends 100… …   Universalium