break-bulk
Short definition from Wiktionary
Adjective
- Of cargo: heterogeneous in size, shape, and handling requirements; neither bulk nor containerized.
Noun
- A ship that carries cargo in miscellaneous small containers.
Verb
- To remove one or more items from the packaging, container, vehicle, or vessel in which shipped with other items.
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