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Airfreight vs Charter - What's the difference?

airfreight | charter |

In transitive terms the difference between airfreight and charter

is that airfreight is to transport by air while charter is to lease or hire something by charter.

As an adjective charter is

leased or hired.

airfreight

English

Alternative forms

* air freight * air-freight (verb )

Noun

(-)
  • the transportation of freight by air
  • the amount charged for such transport

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To transport by air.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2008, date=January 15, author=Elisabeth Rosenthal, title=Europe’s Appetite for Seafood Propels Illegal Trade, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Caught the day before far off the coast of West Africa, they have been airfreighted to London for dinner. }}

    charter

    English

    Alternative forms

    * chartre (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.
  • A similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc.
  • A contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel.
  • the temporary hiring or leasing of a vehicle.
  • A deed (legal contract).
  • A special privilege, immunity, or exemption.
  • * Shakespeare
    • My mother, / Who has a charter to extol her blood, / When she does praise me, grieves me.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Leased or hired.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To grant or establish a charter.
  • To lease or hire something by charter.

    • See also

    * charter school

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