cargo hatch

• Puerta o abertura en un barco, avión o nave espacial, utilizada para cargar y descargar mercancía.

A door or opening on a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft used for loading and unloading cargo.

1. Ship or aircraft openingB2formal

   An opening in the deck or hull of a ship, or in the fuselage of an aircraft, used for loading and unloading cargo.

   escotilla de carga

   • The crew secured the cargo hatch before the ship set sail.
   • The cargo hatch was opened to unload the supplies.
   • A warning light indicated that the cargo hatch was not properly closed.