self-discharger

English

Etymology

From self- +‎ discharger.

Noun

self-discharger (plural self-dischargers)

  1. A ship that is able to discharge its cargo using its own gear, often by means of an excavator fitted on a traverse running over the vessel's entire hatch, and able to move sideways.
    Synonym: self-unloader
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