Demurrage word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "demurrage" word
[noun] a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
(a) The detention of a vessel by the freighter beyond the time allowed in her charter party for loading, unloading, or sailing.
(b) The allowance made to the master or owner of the ship for such delay or detention. The claim for demurrage ceases as soon as the ship is cleared out and ready for sailing. --M`Culloch. Note: The term is also applied to similar delays and allowances in land carriage, by wagons, railroads, etc.
See also: charge | delay | holdup |
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Let's analyse "demurrage" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EGARRUMED. Average typing speed for these characters is 2475 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
demurrage: 5 + 3 + 1 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five. |
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