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arrimer

lash down, secure (cargo)

verb ah-ree-MEH Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Usage Note

Arrimer is a nautical and logistics term for firmly fastening cargo so it does not shift during transport. Arrimer la cargaison is the standard phrase on ships and aircraft. Figuratively it can mean to anchor or firmly fix something in place. The noun arrimage refers to the act or method of securing cargo.

Examples

"Les marins arriment les caisses avant le départ."

Natural Translation

The sailors lash down the crates before departure.

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