sum of freight

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• Freight — (fr[=a]t), n. [F. fret, OHG. fr[=e]ht merit, reward. See {Fraught}, n.] 1. That with which anything is fraught or laden for transportation; lading; cargo, especially of a ship, or a car on a railroad, etc.; as, a freight of cotton; a full freight …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• lump sum — 1) A sum of money paid all at once, rather than in instalments. 2) A sum of money paid for freight, irrespective of the size of the cargo. 3) An insurance benefit, such as a sum of money paid on retirement or redundancy or to the beneficiaries on …   Big dictionary of business and management

• Dead freight — Dead Dead (d[e^]d), a. [OE. ded, dead, deed, AS. de[ a]d; akin to OS. d[=o]d, D. dood, G. todt, tot, Icel. dau[eth]r, Sw. & Dan. d[ o]d, Goth. daubs; prop. p. p. of an old verb meaning to die. See {Die}, and cf. {Death}.] 1. Deprived of life;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• con|sum|er — «kuhn SOO muhr», noun. 1. a person who uses food, clothing, or anything grown or made by producers: »A low price for wheat should reduce the price of flour for the consumer. Freight means nothing to any consumer of sardines or German toys… …   Useful english dictionary

• dead freight — /dɛd ˈfreɪt/ (say ded frayt) noun the sum paid for that part of a vessel not occupied by cargo when the whole vessel is chartered …  

• General average/New version — Average in maritime commerce to signify damages orexpenses resulting from the accidents of navigation. Average is either general or particular. General average arises when sacrifices have been made, or expenditures incurred, for the preservation… …   Wikipedia

• Cutter v Powell — Court Court of King s Bench Date decided 9 June 1795 Citation(s) (1795) 6 TR 320; 101 ER 573 …   Wikipedia

• ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …   Universalium

• United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …   Universalium

• insurance — /in shoor euhns, sherr /, n. 1. the act, system, or business of insuring property, life, one s person, etc., against loss or harm arising in specified contingencies, as fire, accident, death, disablement, or the like, in consideration of a… …   Universalium

• Keretapi Tanah Melayu — Malayan Railway (Malay) Keretapi Tanah Melayu Locale Peninsular Malaysia Dates of operation 1885– …   Wikipedia