transport over long distances

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• long-haul — ˈlong haul adjective [only before a noun] long haul flights, transport etc travel over long distances: • long haul flights from Malaysia to Europe compare short haul * * * long haul UK US /ˈlɒŋˌhɔːl/ adjective [before noun] TRANSPORT ► travelling …   Financial and business terms

• Transport in Kyrgyzstan — is severely constrained by the country s alpine topography. Roads have to snake up steep valleys, cross passes of 3,000 metre (9,000 feet) altitude and more, and are subject to frequent mud slides and snow avalanches. Winter travel is close to… …   Wikipedia

• transport — [trans pôrt′; ] also, and for n. always [, trans′pôrt΄] vt. [ME transporten < MFr transporter < L transportare, to carry across < trans , over, across + portare, to carry: see PORT3] 1. to carry from one place to another, esp. over long… …   English World dictionary

• long-haul — long′ haul adj. trs pertaining to or engaged in the transport of freight over long distances: long haul trucking[/ex] • Etymology: 1925–30 …   From formal English to slang

• Transport Tycoon — Infobox VG title = Transport Tycoon caption= developer = Chris Sawyer publisher = MicroProse distributor = MicroProse designer = engine = version = released = Transport Tycoon 1994 (UK) Transport Tycoon Deluxe 1995 (UK) genre = Business… …   Wikipedia

• long-haul — /lawng hawl , long /, adj. 1. line haul. 2. of or pertaining to a long haul. [1925 30] * * * long haul adj, always used before a noun a long haul flight • • • Main Entry: ↑long haul * * * ˈlong haul [long haul] …   Useful english dictionary

• Transport — or transportation is the movement of people and goods from one place to another. The term is derived from the Latin trans ( across ) and portare ( to carry ). Industries which have the business of providing transport equipment, transport services …   Wikipedia

• Transport in Auckland — Transport in Auckland, New Zealand is defined by various factors, among them the shape of the Auckland isthmus (with its large lengths of coastline, and its assorted chokepoints [ Record number of roading projects on the go in Auckland in 2007/08 …   Wikipedia

• Transport in Norway — is highly influenced by Norway s low population density, narrow shape and long coastline. Norway has old water transport traditions, but rail, road and air transport have increased in importance during the 20th century. Due to the low population… …   Wikipedia

• Long Shot (Niven) — Long Shot is the name of a fictional spacecraft from the Known Space universe. It first appeared in the short story At The Core by Larry Niven, and played pivotal roles in several of his Ringworld novels.The Long Shot was named by its first pilot …   Wikipedia

• long-range — ˈlong range adjective [only before a noun] 1. long range decisions, plans etc are for a period of time far into the future: • the company s long range strategy for its health care business 2. TRAVEL a long range plane can fly long distances… …   Financial and business terms