Why is stuff shipped by car, but when it's on a ship it's cargo?

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Why is stuff shipped by car, but when it's on a ship it's cargo?

2006-07-06 10:18:22 · 4 answers · asked by everything2game 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation

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anthing goods being transported by ship is called cargo by definition

2006-07-06 10:23:48 · answer #1 · answered by jewman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Cargo is, in fact, shipped. As in shipped by ship. And the word cargo. Car go. Hmm. Goes by car? Perhaps railroad car? Words can be fun. By the way, goods shipped by air are also cargo.

2006-07-06 17:35:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

good question. probably the same guy that named where you drive a parkway and where you park a driveway

2006-07-06 17:22:54 · answer #3 · answered by jackieleacollins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Ya, and why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway??

2006-07-06 17:23:00 · answer #4 · answered by mailmanfwi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋