unsecured cargo
Untethered truck load
Unsecured cargo is freight or goods that haven't been properly fastened, tied down, or contained during transport.
The term appears in traffic safety contexts, where unsecured cargo can shift or fall from vehicles: The accident was caused by unsecured cargo flying off a flatbed truck.
It also describes improperly stowed items in aircraft or ships that become hazards during turbulence or rough seas.
- looseNot firmly secured
- shiftingChanging position or form
- strapsNarrow securing bands
- tie down strapsBands securing cargo in place
- tiedownsStraps securing cargo
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