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ligh·ter·ing
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lighteringnoun
The process of transferring cargo or fuel off of a sunken or grounded ship, making it easier to refloat.
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Lightering
Lightering is the process of transferring cargo between vessels of different sizes, usually between a barge and a bulker or oil tanker. Lightering is undertaken to reduce a vessel's draft in order to enter port facilities which cannot accept very large ocean-going vessels. Lightering can also refer to the use of a lighter barge for any form of short-distance transport, such as to bring railroad cars across a river.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lightering in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lightering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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