noun🔗ShareSurgéAn officer on board a merchant ship who has charge of the cargo and its turnover (or the senior of two if one has two, the other being the subcargo; usually historical, since nowadays a person with such a job would remain on shore)."During the 18th-century trading voyage, the supercargo carefully inventoried the textiles and spices, ensuring accurate records for profitable sales upon arrival. "Au cours du voyage commercial du XVIIIe siècle, le surgé a soigneusement inventorié les textiles et les épices, assurant des registres précis pour des ventes rentables à l'arrivée.nauticalbusinesssailingjobhistorycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading