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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWaybill
/ˈweɪ.bɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A document issued by a carrier giving details and instructions relating to the shipment of a consignment of goods.
"The truck driver checked the waybill before loading the cargo." - 2
A list of passengers or luggage carried on a vehicle or aircraft.
"The conductor consulted the waybill to verify the tickets of the remaining passengers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term originated in the mid-19th century as a compound of 'way' (referring to a route or travel path) and 'bill' (a list or statement of account). Initially used in the context of stagecoach and early railway transportation to document passenger fares and cargo details, it evolved to designate any comprehensive shipping document accompanying a freight shipment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Waybill" is said worldwide
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lettre de voiture
Transliteration: letʁ də vwatyʁ
"Le chauffeur a signé la lettre de voiture."
Frachtbrief
Transliteration: fʁaxtbʁiːf
"Der Frachtbrief muss die Sendung begleiten."
lettera di vettura
Transliteration: ˈlɛtːera di ˈvettura
"La lettera di vettura è essenziale per il trasporto."
carta de porte
Transliteration: ˈkaɾta de ˈpoɾte
"El transportista entregó la carta de porte al destinatario."
conhecimento de carga
Transliteration: kuɲe.siˈmẽtu dʒi ˈkaɾʒɐ
"O motorista conferiu o conhecimento de carga."
वेबिल
Transliteration: webil
"माल भेजने के लिए वेबिल आवश्यक है।"
运单
Transliteration: yùndān
"请在运单上签字确认。"
화물 운송장
Transliteration: hwamul unsongjang
"화물 운송장 번호를 확인해 주세요."
貨物送状
Transliteration: kamotsu sōjō
"ドライバーは貨物送状を確認した。"
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