"carloading" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: carloadings [plural]
Etymology: car + loading Etymology templates: {{compound|en|car|loading}} car + loading Head templates: {{en-noun}} carloading (plural carloadings)
  1. (rail transport) The loading of a freight car. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-carloading-en-noun-ONkRklxW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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