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Definition of Lighters
1. lighter [v] - See also: lighter
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lighters
Literary usage of Lighters
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Law Journal Reports: New Series (1885)
"The polities included all risks of transhipment of raft, craft, and lighters in
loading and unloading. The sngar was lost while on lighters. ..."
2. London by Charles Knight (1851)
"Forty years ago, not only coal-ships, but vessels of every other kind, discharged
their cargoes into lighters while at anchor in the stream ; but such a ..."
3. Cassier's Magazine edited by [Anonymus AC02877163] (1898)
"On this occasion four lighters are used, two capable of sustaining, when submerged
to load line, 300 tons each, and two 400 tons each. ..."
4. The Law Journal Reports: New Series (1883)
"Field, App. of lighters from. Crawshay & Co.'s wharf was part of the act of
loading, and was also one of the customary modes of loading in the port. ..."
5. Proceedings of the American Gas Institute by American Gas Institute (1914)
"There are on the market I or 2 systems of lighters. If it turns out you believe
you will save money by any change you might make you can depend on these ..."
6. A Practical and Elementary Abridgment of the Cases Argued and Determined in by Charles Petersdorff, Elisha Hammond (1831)
"The owners of some of the wharfs, not of the company, have also their own lighters,
while the owners of otters are not possessed of lighters of their own, ..."
7. Public Improvements for the Metropolitan District: Report of the Commission by Metropolitan Improvements Commission, Massachusetts (1909)
"In this connection the commission recommends very strongly the more general
introduction and use of lighters in the transfer of package freight from one ..."
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