break-bulk
See also: breakbulk and break bulk
English
Adjective
break-bulk (not comparable)
- Of cargo, heterogeneous in size, shape, and handling requirements; neither bulk nor containerized.
- 2006 Brian J. Cudahy Box Boats: How Container Ships Changed the World p. 9
- Break-bulk cargo is characterized by its multiplicity and diversity. […] In break-bulk service, a cargo ship might carry barrels of cooking oil, ... cartons..., bales ..., bags ..., and so on.
- 2006 Brian J. Cudahy Box Boats: How Container Ships Changed the World p. 9
Related terms
- break bulk
- breakbulk