dry bulk

collocation in English

meaningsofdryandbulk

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dry
adjective
uk
/draɪ/us
/draɪ/
used to describe something that has no water or other liquid in, on, or ...
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bulk
noun
uk
/bʌlk/us
/bʌlk/
something or someone that is ...
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(Definition ofdryandbulkfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdry bulk

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Estimating precompression stress of structured soils on the basis of aggregate density anddrybulkdensity.
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Two, factors stand out: the use of containers and the use of large bulk carriers in the oil anddrybulkcargo trades.
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There are the huge bulk carriers for liquid anddrybulkcargoes, the roll-on/roll-off and drive-on/drive-off ships.
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Demand for new oil tanker ordrybulktonnage is not expected to improve significantly until 1985 at best.
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I may cite an example in thedrybulktrade, which is already highly depressed.
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It would also provide a uniquedrybulkfacility out in the river for larger vessels.
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Without the constraint of lock gates, larger ships could be employed to carry thedrybulkcargo presently handled in the enclosed dock, thus relieving the congestion.
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The company's multiple divisions engineer, manufacture, service and selldrybulkhandling equipment, fuel delivery and storage equipment and precast concrete products.
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Recently, containerized cargo has replaceddrybulkas the canal's main income generator, moving it to second place.
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Now, their main business is container shipping and offers others services likedrybulk, liquid bulk, refrigerated cargo and vehicle transport.
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Dredging, advances in dock construction, and containerization have reduced the frequency of the practice indrybulkshipping after the middle of the 20th century.
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Five berths (initially) totalling 1,800m of quay wall - two for containers, two fordrybulkand breakbulk cargo and one for liquid bulk cargo.
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The company manufactures steel conveyors and storage tanks for industries handlingdrybulk, fuels and gases.
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The terminal will eventually contain three deep-water offshore berths and two sets of stackyards for coal, iron ore, and otherdrybulkcargo.
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From this sample the wet bulk density and thedrybulkdensity can be determined.
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The port has been designed to handle all types of cargo viz. containers,drybulk, break bulk, liquid cargo and automobiles.
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It offersdrybulktransportation, bulk logistics and transportation, submarine cable installation, and offshore services.
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