Hold
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002855
A large, enclosed space below the main deck of a ship used for stowing cargo. On a bulk carrier or general cargo ship, the hold is the primary cargo-carrying area, separated from other holds by transverse bulkheads. The capacity of a hold is measured in cubic meters or cubic feet, with separate values given for grain capacity (the total interior volume) and bale capacity (the volume for packaged goods).
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002855 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Marine and shipyard |
| Translations | German: Laderaum; Spanish: bodega; French: cale |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002855",
"term": "Hold",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A large, enclosed space below the main deck of a ship used for stowing cargo. On a bulk carrier or general cargo ship, the hold is the primary cargo-carrying area, separated from other holds by transverse bulkheads. The capacity of a hold is measured in cubic meters or cubic feet, with separate values given for grain capacity (the total interior volume) and bale capacity (the volume for packaged goods).",
"subject": "Marine and shipyard",
"translations": {
"de": "Laderaum",
"es": "bodega",
"fr": "cale"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/hold/"
}
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