Staithe

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005604",
  "term": "Staithe",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A pier, jetty, or similar waterside structure equipped with railway tracks for transferring bulk cargo, such as coal or iron ore, from wagons to vessels. The design allows wagons to be positioned directly over a ship's hold for efficient loading, often by tipping the contents down a chute. Many historic staithes used gravity shunting, where full wagons rolled down an incline to the tipping point and empty wagons were returned on a separate, lower track.",
  "synonyms": [
    "wharf"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Staithe",
    "es": "embarcadero",
    "fr": "staithe"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/staithe/"
}