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(lōd′stär′)

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loadstar

(ˈləʊdˌstɑː)

1. (Navigation) a variant spelling of lodestar

2. (Navigation) a variant spelling of lodestar

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lode•star

or load•star

(ˈloʊdˌstɑr)

n.

1. a star that shows the way.

2. Polaris.

3. something that serves as a guide or on which the attention is fixed.

[1325–75; Middle English loode sterre. See lode, star]

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Noun	1.	loadstar - guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy lodestar star - (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
	2.	loadstar - something that serves as a model or guide lodestar example, model - a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example"

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``To thyself, fair maid,'' answered De Bracy, in his former tone ``to thine own charms be ascribed whate'er I have done which passed the respect due to her, whom I have chosen queen of my heart, and loadstar of my eyes.''

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San Francisco-based freight forwarding company Flexport has filed a lawsuit against Western Global Airlines (KD, Fort Myers Southwest Florida) in which it accuses the Florida-based cargo specialist of failing to provide proper transportation, The Loadstar has reported.

Florida's Western Global faces lawsuit over B747 freighter

In Computer Associates, the Chinese immigrant created a high-tech empire at a time Long Island needed a new economic loadstar. The self-made billionaire protected our iconic hockey team, the Islanders, from Wall Street predators who would have pulled up stakes (and skates) for another part of country.

Levy: Rechler's vision for Hub could finally become reality

It had remained the loadstar of UfC's active engagement with the reform process and would continue to guide it going forward.

UNSC needs comprehensive reform to make it more democratic, representative: Pakistan

One unnamed carrier source told UK's The Loadstar that all but a few of the weaker Asia to Europe carriers were full, eastbound.

Shipping - Conditions ripe for container shipping rates to spike

Azerbaijan's cargo airline Silk Way West Airlines has purchased two additional Boeing 747-400 aircraft, as well as expanded its flights in European direction, according to a message posted on The Loadstar.

Silk Way West expands fleet, flights geography

Meanwhile, US airlines could lose the right to fly in Russian airspace, trade publication The Loadstar reported last week.

American Airlines avoids Russian airspace, delays China-bound flights

DELTA HEAVY / BAD COMPANY UK / BENSLEY / CALYX & TEEBEE / CHORDS / CULTURE SHOCK / DC BREAKS / ED RUSH & OPTICAL / KILLBOX (ED RUSH & AUDIO) / LOADSTAR / MIND VORTEX / RENE LAVICE / THE UPBEATS

Arcadia London announces full 2018 lineup for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - here's how to get tickets; Matador, Max Cooper and more join the huge Arcadia lineup at London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Chief executive of Port-Liner Ton van Meegen told The Loadstar that even older barges could eventually be upgraded to run on autonomous systems using their technology.

Fully electric 'Tesla of the Canals' sets to make maiden voyage

Also basically may be a loadstar about the decoration of the cancer treatment clinics.

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"Industry Calls on Shippers to Switch Modes as Driver Shortage Worsens." The Loadstar, September 10.

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