air waybill

air waybill
a nonnegotiable shipping document evidencing the contract between shipper and air carrier for transportation and delivery of cargo. Abbr.: AWB Also, airwaybill. Also called airbill, waybill; esp. Brit., air consignment note, consignment note.

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