tunnage
/ˈtʌnɪdʒ/
noun
- The internal capacity of a ship, measured in tons (100 cubic feet per ton).
- Harbor fees are calculated based on the tunnage of each vessel.
- The ship's tunnage determines how much cargo it can carry.
- Modern container ships have a tunnage far greater than older freighters.
- A tax or duty levied on ships based on their cargo capacity.
- The shipping company protested the increase in tunnage rates.
- Tunnage was a common source of revenue for medieval ports.
- The port authority collects tunnage from every commercial ship that docks.
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