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lighter: see barge barge, large boat, generally flat-bottomed, used for transporting goods. Most barges on inland waterways are towed, but some river barges are self-propelled. There are also sailing barges. ..... Click the link for more information. . lighter1 a small portable device for providing a naked flame or red-hot filament to light cigarettes, etc. lighter2 a flat-bottomed barge used for transporting cargo, esp in loading or unloading a ship lighter [′līd·ər] (naval architecture) A barge used to load and unload ships not lying at piers, or to move cargo around a harbor. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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; Jim Bailey will continue as President of Heidenreich Lightering Services Inc. During the second quarter of 2006, the Company delivered 21 million barrels of crude oil to lightering customers compared to 23. 8% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Lightering fleet volumes (Mil BBLS) 21. |
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