tranship

English

Alternative forms

• transship, trans-ship

Etymology

From tran(s)- +‎ ship.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɹænzˈʃɪp/
• Rhymes: -ɪp

Verb

tranship (third-person singular simple present tranships, present participle transhipping, simple past and past participle transhipped)

1. (transitive) To transfer goods from one ship or other conveyance to another.
2. (intransitive, of goods) To be transferred from one ship or other conveyance to another.

Related terms

• transshipment