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dry ship UK US noun [C]► TRANSPORT a ship that carries large quantities of goods that contain no liquid: »The company's dry ships carry commodities such as coal, iron ore, and grain.
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dry dock — ˌdry ˈdock noun [countable, uncountable] an enclosed place used for repairing or building ships, from which the water can be pumped in and out: • We were towed to a dry dock in New York. • The ship is in dry dock for an overhaul. * * * dry dock… … Financial and business terms
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dry cargo — ➔ cargo * * * dry cargo UK US noun [C or U] ► TRANSPORT, COMMERCE goods, such as coal, metals, and grain, that are not liquid and are carried in large quantities by ship or in another large vehicle: »China is a leading builder of the kind of dry… … Financial and business terms
