Usage Note
Arrimer is a nautical and logistics term for firmly fastening cargo so it does not shift during transport. Arrimer la cargaison is the standard phrase on ships and aircraft. Figuratively it can mean to anchor or firmly fix something in place. The noun arrimage refers to the act or method of securing cargo.
Examples
"Les marins arriment les caisses avant le départ."
Natural Translation
The sailors lash down the crates before departure.
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