What does "self-discharger" mean?

A ship that is able to discharge its cargo using its own gear, often by means of an excavator fitted on a traverse running over the vessel's entire hatch, and able to move sideways.

What is a synonym for "self-discharger"?

Common synonyms include: self-unloader.

Self-discharger

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Noun

1
A ship that is able to discharge its cargo using its own gear, often by means of an excavator fitted on a traverse running over the vessel's entire hatch, and able to move sideways.

Synonyms

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self-unloader

Etymology

From self- + discharger.

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