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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The taking on board of bunker fuel. countable, uncountable

   "The number of bunkerings at the port has been increasing."

2. 2
   The illicit removal of oil from a pipeline or other distribution system. Nigeria, countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of bunker form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

coaling

Example

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"The number of bunkerings at the port has been increasing."

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