Unloading: meaning, definitions and examples
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unloading
[ ʌnˈloʊdɪŋ ]
transportation activities
Unloading refers to the process of removing goods or cargo from a vehicle, vessel, or container. This process is essential in logistics and supply chain management, as it often involves careful handling of items to prevent damage.
Synonyms
discharging, emptying, offloading.
Examples of usage
- The unloading of the cargo ship took several hours.
- After unloading the delivery truck, the staff organized the boxes in the warehouse.
- Heavy machinery is often used for unloading materials at construction sites.
Translations
Translations of the word "unloading" in other languages:
🇵🇹 descarregamento
🇮🇳 अनलोडिंग
🇩🇪 Entladung
🇮🇩 pembongkaran
🇺🇦 розвантаження
🇵🇱 rozładunek
🇯🇵 荷下ろし
🇫🇷 déchargement
🇪🇸 descarga
🇹🇷 boşaltma
🇰🇷 하역
🇸🇦 تفريغ
🇨🇿 vykládání
🇸🇰 vykladanie
🇨🇳 卸货
🇸🇮 razkladanje
🇮🇸 tæming
🇰🇿 жүктен түсіру
🇬🇪 გამოწერა
🇦🇿 yüklənmədən boşaltma
🇲🇽 descarga
Etymology
The word 'unloading' is derived from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'reverse' or 'remove', combined with the root word 'load', which traces back to Old English 'ladan', meaning 'to carry'. The term evolved in the late Middle Ages as commerce and trade expanded, necessitating terminology that described the movements of goods. The term has both practical and metaphorical applications in various fields, from logistics to psychology, where it can describe the act of relieving oneself of burdens. The advent of modern transportation methods further emphasized the importance of unloading in efficient supply chains, making it a commonly used term in everyday language.