Draftage

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A fee charged on a small proportion of the dry weight of certain types of goods being shipped. Australia, historical, uncountable

    "Payment for ores and concentrates, etc. — A deduction of 1 per cent. is made from the net dry weight of all fine materials as draftage."

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"Payment for ores and concentrates, etc. — A deduction of 1 per cent. is made from the net dry weight of all fine materials as draftage."

Etymology

From draft + -age, from draft (“quantity”).

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