break bulk
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Until the late 1990s, fresh produce was shipped on break bulk ships—general cargo vessels with big refrigerated spaces—from the production site to a single destination.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2018
In ten days to three weeks, according to weather and size of the meat, break bulk and resalt, using the old salt again, with just a little new salt added.
From Home Pork Making by Fulton, A. W.
Then," said Harry, "the lugger doesna break bulk here, nor at Embleton outher—that's flat.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11 by Wilson, John Mackay
And the master of the ship in which such person shall embark shall give bond for the faithful execution of his part of the trust at the island where he shall break bulk.
From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 06 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund
No vessel to break bulk until reported and entered at the naval officer's office; and every ship to hoist her colours on public days; in case of refusal, all intercourse to cease.
From The Present Picture of New South Wales (1811) by Mann, David Dickinson
