A seaport is a major facility in a city, for the loading, unloading, and movement of cargo; to and from from oceanicships. The term also refers to a city with such a facility. (See also: port)
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The device is covered by US patents 3,726,146 (1973) and 5,353,655 (1994) by L.A. Mishler and US patent 5,800,3 ...