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waybill

noun/ˈweɪbɪl/

C1CEFR level
75/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

A document listing the goods in a shipment and giving instructions for their transport.

The air waybill travelled with the consignment so every handler could confirm its routing.

Topic: Operations & supply chain in Business English

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