multipacketn.
/ˌmʌltɪˈpakɪt/, U.S. /ˌməltiˈpækət/; see also multi- comb. form. Nautical. Now historical.
A type of cargo ship in which the section containing the engine, crew quarters, etc., may be detached from the cargo section or sections.
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society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > vessel of specific construction or shape > [noun] > built in two parts, for crew and cargo
multipacket1965
society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > vessel for transporting people or goods > [noun] > packet or mailboat
post-boat1582
post-bark1599
post1600
post packet1634
packet-boat1642
packeta1670
post office packet1780
packet-ship1782
packet-bark1806
packet steamer1842
sailing-packet1842
mailboat1895
multipacket1965
1965 Daily Express 11 Nov. 17/2 A design for a cargo ship that splits in half has passed Ministry of Transport tests... The design, called the Multi-packet, has been developed by a Liverpool firm.
1967 New Scientist 28 Dec. 744/1 The greatest technical difficulty to be overcome in the new design is that of connecting and disconnecting the multipacket units quickly and easily.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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