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1 acarreo en vagones
• transportation facilities• transportation in trucks• transportation index• waggly• waggonage• waggoner• wagon road• wagonage• wagoner -
2 coste de transporte
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3 desembolso de transporte
• transportation company• transportation expenditure• transportation expenseDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > desembolso de transporte
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4 gasto de transporte
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5 índice de transportes
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6 pendiente transportadora
Diccionario geografía española-Inglés > pendiente transportadora
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7 ruta de comunicación
transportation way; ways of communicationDiccionario geografía española-Inglés > ruta de comunicación
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8 vía de transporte
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9 transporte
m.1 transport (acto), transportation, conveyance.transporte aéreo air freighttransporte por carretera road transporttransporte de mercancías freight transportBajel de transporte (Naut.) transport or transport-ship, to carry stores and soldiers2 transport, fury, fit of passion.3 to transfer (de diseño).4 porting.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: transportar.* * *1 (medio) transport2 (acción) transport, US transportation3 COMERCIO freight, freightage4 MÚSICA transposition5 figurado transport, ecstasy, bliss\transporte de mercancías freight, transporttransporte marítimo shipmenttransporte público / transportes públicos public transport* * *noun m.carriage, transport, transportation* * *SM1) [de pasajeros, tropas] transport, transportation (EEUU); [de mercancías] transport, transportation (EEUU), carriage¿cuál es su medio de transporte habitual? — what is your usual means of transport?
Ministerio de Transportes — Ministry of Transport, Department of Transportation (EEUU)
transporte colectivo — public transport, public transportation (EEUU)
transporte por carretera — road transport, haulage
transporte público — public transport, public transportation (EEUU)
2) (Náut) transport, troopship3) (=éxtasis) transport4) Méx * vehicle* * *1)a) ( de pasajeros) transportation (esp AmE), transport (esp BrE)sistema de transporte — transport o (AmE) transit system
b) ( de mercancías) transportation (esp AmE), transport (esp BrE)2) (medio, vehículo) means of transport•* * *= carrying, transport, conveyance, transit, transportation, porterage, movement, haulage, cartage, drayage.Ex. This article gives instructions for installing an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in a mobile library van (bookmobile) thus enabling the carrying of a computer on board.Ex. Similarly, if we substitute 'mass media' for 'television' or 'transport' instead of 'land transport' specificity is lost.Ex. In these circumstances the book is primarily a medium for the conveyance of information of one sort or another = En estas circunstancias el libro es principalmente un medio para la transmisión de información de diverso tipo.Ex. This article calls attention to dangers of deterioration of photographs, caused by exhibition and transit.Ex. This paper discusses the farming techniques, transportation, and economics of the onion industry.Ex. The price includes porterage based on one suitcase per person.Ex. She is a dynamic dancer and expresses her movements with ultimate power.Ex. Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.Ex. Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.Ex. Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.----* agencia de transportes = transportation company, transport company.* bono de transporte público = travel card.* caja para el transporte de Algo = carrying box.* departamento de transportes = transport authorities.* durante el transporte = in transit.* ensamblaje de transporte = carriage assembly.* enviable por transporte = shippable.* facilidad de transporte = transportability.* gastos de transporte = freight charges.* huelga del transporte = lorry strike, trucker strike, haulage strike, road haulage strike, haulier strike.* huelga del transporte público = public transport strike.* ministerio de transportes = transport authorities.* ministro de transporte = transport secretary.* ruta de transporte = transportation route.* servicio especial de transporte = shuttle, shuttle service.* sistema de transporte = transport system.* sistema de transporte público = public transport system.* transporte aéreo = air freight [airfreight], air transport, air transportation, air cargo.* transporte de material = freight forwarding.* transporte de mercancías = haulage.* transporte de pasajeros = passenger transport.* transporte local público = local public transport.* transporte marítimo = sea freight, ocean freight.* transporte por carretera = road transport, road haulage.* transporte por tierra = land transport.* transporte público = public transportation, public transport, mass transportation, mass transit.* transporte terrestre = ground transportation, road haulage, land freight.* transporte urbano = local transport.* transporte urbano público = local public transport.* vehículo blindado para el transporte de tropas = armoured personnel carrier, personnel carrier.* vehículo de transporte de pasajeros = passenger vehicle.* * *1)a) ( de pasajeros) transportation (esp AmE), transport (esp BrE)sistema de transporte — transport o (AmE) transit system
b) ( de mercancías) transportation (esp AmE), transport (esp BrE)2) (medio, vehículo) means of transport•* * *= carrying, transport, conveyance, transit, transportation, porterage, movement, haulage, cartage, drayage.Ex: This article gives instructions for installing an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in a mobile library van (bookmobile) thus enabling the carrying of a computer on board.
Ex: Similarly, if we substitute 'mass media' for 'television' or 'transport' instead of 'land transport' specificity is lost.Ex: In these circumstances the book is primarily a medium for the conveyance of information of one sort or another = En estas circunstancias el libro es principalmente un medio para la transmisión de información de diverso tipo.Ex: This article calls attention to dangers of deterioration of photographs, caused by exhibition and transit.Ex: This paper discusses the farming techniques, transportation, and economics of the onion industry.Ex: The price includes porterage based on one suitcase per person.Ex: She is a dynamic dancer and expresses her movements with ultimate power.Ex: Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.Ex: Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.Ex: Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.* agencia de transportes = transportation company, transport company.* bono de transporte público = travel card.* caja para el transporte de Algo = carrying box.* departamento de transportes = transport authorities.* durante el transporte = in transit.* ensamblaje de transporte = carriage assembly.* enviable por transporte = shippable.* facilidad de transporte = transportability.* gastos de transporte = freight charges.* huelga del transporte = lorry strike, trucker strike, haulage strike, road haulage strike, haulier strike.* huelga del transporte público = public transport strike.* ministerio de transportes = transport authorities.* ministro de transporte = transport secretary.* ruta de transporte = transportation route.* servicio especial de transporte = shuttle, shuttle service.* sistema de transporte = transport system.* sistema de transporte público = public transport system.* transporte aéreo = air freight [airfreight], air transport, air transportation, air cargo.* transporte de material = freight forwarding.* transporte de mercancías = haulage.* transporte de pasajeros = passenger transport.* transporte local público = local public transport.* transporte marítimo = sea freight, ocean freight.* transporte por carretera = road transport, road haulage.* transporte por tierra = land transport.* transporte público = public transportation, public transport, mass transportation, mass transit.* transporte terrestre = ground transportation, road haulage, land freight.* transporte urbano = local transport.* transporte urbano público = local public transport.* vehículo blindado para el transporte de tropas = armoured personnel carrier, personnel carrier.* vehículo de transporte de pasajeros = passenger vehicle.* * *Alicencia de transporte de pasajeros license to carry passengersel transporte de tropas the transportation of troopsnecesitamos un buen sistema de transporte we need a good transportation o transport o ( AmE) transit systemel transporte aquí es carísimo public transportation o transport here is very expensivela empresa me paga el transporte the company pays my traveling expensestransporte aéreo airfreight, air transportation o transportel transporte de cemento por mar the shipping o transportation o transport of cement by seacompañía or empresa de transportes por carretera trucking company, haulage company, road transport companyel transporte corre por cuenta nuestra we pay the freight (charges) o the freightageCompuesto:la red de transportes públicos de Nueva York the New York mass transit system o public transportation system ( AmE), the New York public transport system ( BrE)B (medio, vehículo) means of transport, transportCompuesto:troop carrier, troop transportC ( RPl) (en contabilidad) balance brought forward, balance carried over* * *
Del verbo transportar: ( conjugate transportar)
transporté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
transporte es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
transportar
transporte
transportar ( conjugate transportar) verbo transitivo
transporte sustantivo masculino
1 (de pasajeros, mercancías) transportation (esp AmE), transport (esp BrE);
transporte público public transportation (AmE), public transport (BrE)
2 (medio, vehículo) means of transport
3 ( gastos de viaje) traveling expenses
transportar verbo transitivo
1 (llevar objetos, personas) to transport: el avión transporta a doscientas personas, the plane carries two hundred people
2 (en barco) to ship
transporte sustantivo masculino
1 transport
2 Com (porte de mercancías) freight
' transporte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
billete
- cachondeo
- cerrar
- coger
- escaparse
- flete
- marítima
- marítimo
- metro
- ocupante
- perder
- porte
- programar
- protesta
- red
- revisor
- revisora
- rodada
- rodado
- tierra
- trasporte
- vía
- abonado
- abono
- chofer
- en
- interurbano
- medio
- urbano
English:
air
- busing
- carriage
- change
- destined
- disruption
- fare
- freight
- get
- haulage
- merchant shipping
- mode
- movement
- on
- portage
- public transport
- school bus
- serve
- shipment
- shipping
- transport
- transportation
- delivery
- dodger
- mass
- means
- public
- trucking
* * *transporte nmtransport, US transportation;para el tratamiento y transporte de residuos urbanos for treating and transporting urban waste;la empresa me paga los gastos de transporte the company pays my travel expenses;mi medio de transporte habitual my usual means of transport;carros de transporte de tropas troop carriers, armoured personnel carriers;aviones de transporte militar military transport planes;servicios de transporte de viajeros passenger transport servicestransporte aéreo air transport;transporte blindado transport in armoured vehicles;transporte por carretera road transport;transporte colectivo public transport, US mass transit;transporte marítimo maritime transport;transporte de mercancías freight transport;transporte público public transport, US mass transit;transporte terrestre land transport;transporte urgente courier service* * *m transport* * *transporte nm: transport, transportation* * *transporte n transport -
10 transporte público
m.mass transportation, mass transit, public transport, public transportation.* * *public transportation (AmE), public transport (BrE)* * *(n.) = public transportation, public transport, mass transportation, mass transitEx. There are many urgent problems confronting the council of Junctionville: inadequate water and sewage facilities, limited public transportation, polluted air, excessive power costs, crime.Ex. Into this category would come the regulations covering social provisions in respect of road transport, such as drivers' hours and the use of tachographs, which have an impact on the provision of public transport.Ex. The bibliography presents studies on the use of various communications media to inform the public on issues, such as mass transportation, driving safety, water resources, health, pollution, and law enforcement.Ex. Such modest expenditure should not be denied at a time when support of mass transit and prudent use of natural resources are favoured.* * *public transportation (AmE), public transport (BrE)* * *(n.) = public transportation, public transport, mass transportation, mass transitEx: There are many urgent problems confronting the council of Junctionville: inadequate water and sewage facilities, limited public transportation, polluted air, excessive power costs, crime.
Ex: Into this category would come the regulations covering social provisions in respect of road transport, such as drivers' hours and the use of tachographs, which have an impact on the provision of public transport.Ex: The bibliography presents studies on the use of various communications media to inform the public on issues, such as mass transportation, driving safety, water resources, health, pollution, and law enforcement.Ex: Such modest expenditure should not be denied at a time when support of mass transit and prudent use of natural resources are favoured.* * *mass transit, public transportation, Brpublic transport -
11 transportación
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12 transporte aéreo
m.1 airfreight, air transport, air transportation.2 air carrier.* * *(n.) = air freight [airfreight], air transport, air transportation, air cargoEx. This way periodicals arrive quickly by air freight and can be bought at USA prices, cheaper than those in Europe.Ex. Besides the main unit for this development which covers technology there are special units dealing with fermentation and biotechnology; hospital organisation and building theory; air transport; and fruit cultivation.Ex. The grant is to cover the cost of travel (economy class air transportation) to and from the host country of the conference, registration, hotel costs and a per diem allowance.Ex. Thus you can rest assured your goods by air cargo, bulk ocean freight or containerized shipment will receive the very best care at all times.* * *(n.) = air freight [airfreight], air transport, air transportation, air cargoEx: This way periodicals arrive quickly by air freight and can be bought at USA prices, cheaper than those in Europe.
Ex: Besides the main unit for this development which covers technology there are special units dealing with fermentation and biotechnology; hospital organisation and building theory; air transport; and fruit cultivation.Ex: The grant is to cover the cost of travel (economy class air transportation) to and from the host country of the conference, registration, hotel costs and a per diem allowance.Ex: Thus you can rest assured your goods by air cargo, bulk ocean freight or containerized shipment will receive the very best care at all times. -
13 transporte terrestre
m.ground transportation.* * *(n.) = ground transportation, road haulage, land freightEx. These served as forerunners of ground transportation.Ex. Christa Kranzl, the Austrian Transport Secretary, said complete denationalisation of road haulage would harm competition.Ex. Land freight is the best way to ship goods over short to medium distances.* * *(n.) = ground transportation, road haulage, land freightEx: These served as forerunners of ground transportation.
Ex: Christa Kranzl, the Austrian Transport Secretary, said complete denationalisation of road haulage would harm competition.Ex: Land freight is the best way to ship goods over short to medium distances. -
14 locomoción
f.locomotion, movement from one place to another.* * *1 locomotion* * *SF1) (=desplazamiento) locomotion2) LAm (=transporte) transport* * *a) ( acción) locomotionb) (Chi) (Transp) tb* * *a) ( acción) locomotionb) (Chi) (Transp) tb* * *1 (acción) locomotion* * *
locomoción sustantivo femenino
b) (Chi) (Transp) tb
locomoción sustantivo femenino transportation: ¿tienes algún medio de locomoción?, do you have any means of transportation?
* * *locomoción nf1. [movimiento] locomotion;órgano de locomoción organ of locomotion o movement;medio de locomoción means of transport2. Am [transporte público] public transport o US transportation* * *f locomotion;medio de locomoción means of transportation* * * -
15 gastos de transporte
• transport charge• transport cost• transport entity• transport expenditure• transport expense• transport fee• transportation company• transportation cost• transportation expenditure• transportation expense• transportation facilities -
16 agencia de transportes
carriers plural* * *(n.) = transportation company, transport companyEx. Out of 18 different education programs conducted by small companies, two-thirds were conducted by manufacturing companies, the remainder were in health services, construction, or transportation companies.Ex. Unti recently many transport companies in the public domain have published annual reports and accounts but with privatisation taking place, this is now not always the case.* * *(n.) = transportation company, transport companyEx: Out of 18 different education programs conducted by small companies, two-thirds were conducted by manufacturing companies, the remainder were in health services, construction, or transportation companies.
Ex: Unti recently many transport companies in the public domain have published annual reports and accounts but with privatisation taking place, this is now not always the case.* * *freight company -
17 bienes duraderos
m.pl.durable goods.* * *(n.) = durable goods, durable goodsEx. Durable goods excluding transportation soared by 2.0% in June in the U.S.Ex. Durable goods excluding transportation soared by 2.0% in June in the U.S.* * *(n.) = durable goods, durable goodsEx: Durable goods excluding transportation soared by 2.0% in June in the U.S.
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18 flete
m.1 freightage (price).2 cargo, freight (carga).3 boat fare, boatage.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: fletar.* * *1 (alquiler) freightage2 (carga) cargo* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=alquiler)a) [de avión, barco] charter2) (=carga) freight; (Náut, Aer) cargo3) (=precio del transporte) freightage, carriageflete pagado — advance freight, prepaid freight
5) And (=amante) lover, companion6) * (=prostitución) prostitution, the game *7)echarse un flete — *** to have a screw ***
* * *1) (Transp)a) (contratación - de barco, avión) charter; (- de autobús, camión) hireb) (precio de contratación - de barco, avión) charter fee; (- de autobús, camión) hire charge, rental charge (AmE)2) (AmL) ( de mercancías - transporte) transportation, carriage (frml); (- precio del transporte) freight, carriage (frml)* * *= freight charges, haulage, cartage, drayage, lighterage, freight.Ex. Soon, if, as it is planned, freight charges are introduced for book cartons consigned within the State, this library service will be no more = Pronto dejará de existir este servicio bibliotecario si, como está planeado, se introducen gastos de transporte por las cajas de cartón con libros que se consignen dentro del estado.Ex. Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.Ex. Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.Ex. Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.Ex. Lighterage is about loading or unloading ships using lighters that can form a sort of ad-hoc ramp or shuttle from ships at anchor.Ex. The figure of the woman carried considerable ideological freight during England's commercial expansion from 1688 to 1730.----* flete aéreo = air freight [airfreight], air cargo.* flete marítimo = sea freight, ocean freight.* flete terrestre = land freight.* * *1) (Transp)a) (contratación - de barco, avión) charter; (- de autobús, camión) hireb) (precio de contratación - de barco, avión) charter fee; (- de autobús, camión) hire charge, rental charge (AmE)2) (AmL) ( de mercancías - transporte) transportation, carriage (frml); (- precio del transporte) freight, carriage (frml)* * *= freight charges, haulage, cartage, drayage, lighterage, freight.Ex: Soon, if, as it is planned, freight charges are introduced for book cartons consigned within the State, this library service will be no more = Pronto dejará de existir este servicio bibliotecario si, como está planeado, se introducen gastos de transporte por las cajas de cartón con libros que se consignen dentro del estado.
Ex: Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.Ex: Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.Ex: Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.Ex: Lighterage is about loading or unloading ships using lighters that can form a sort of ad-hoc ramp or shuttle from ships at anchor.Ex: The figure of the woman carried considerable ideological freight during England's commercial expansion from 1688 to 1730.* flete aéreo = air freight [airfreight], air cargo.* flete marítimo = sea freight, ocean freight.* flete terrestre = land freight.* * *A ( Transp)1 (contratación — de un barco, avión) charter; (— de un autobús, camión) hire2 (precio de contratación — de un barco, avión) charter fee; (— de un autobús, camión) hire charge, rental charge ( AmE)B (de mercancías) ( AmL)1 (transporte, envío) transportation, transport, carriage ( frml)* * *
Del verbo fletar: ( conjugate fletar)
fleté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
flete es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
fletar
flete
fletar ( conjugate fletar) verbo transitivo (Com, Transp) ‹barco/avión› to charter;
‹autobús/camión› to hire, rent (AmE)
flete sustantivo masculino
(— de autobús, camión) hire
(— de autobús, camión) hire charge, rental charge (AmE)
fletar verbo transitivo to charter
flete sustantivo masculino
1 (dinero que cuesta un transporte) freight charge: el flete por avión salió muy barato, the air freight charge turned out to be very low
2 (carga que se transporta) cargo, freight: todavía no ha llegado el flete que esperábamos, the cargo we were expecting hasn't arrived yet
' flete' also found in these entries:
English:
freight
* * *flete nm1. [precio] freightage, shipping costs2. [carga] cargo, freight3. RP [caballo] spirited horse* * *m L.Am.freight, cost of transport* * *flete nm1) : charter fee2) : shipping cost3) : freight, cargo -
19 medios de comunicación de masas
(n.) = mass media, mass communications media, communications media, communications mediaEx. Similarly, if we substitute ' mass media' for 'television' or 'transport' instead of 'land transport' specificity is lost.Ex. The system of mass communications media includes television, radio broadcasting, press, film and literature.Ex. The bibliography presents studies on the use of various communications media to inform the public on issues, such as mass transportation, driving safety, water resources, health, pollution, and law enforcement.Ex. The bibliography presents studies on the use of various communications media to inform the public on issues, such as mass transportation, driving safety, water resources, health, pollution, and law enforcement.* * *(n.) = mass media, mass communications media, communications media, communications mediaEx: Similarly, if we substitute ' mass media' for 'television' or 'transport' instead of 'land transport' specificity is lost.
Ex: The system of mass communications media includes television, radio broadcasting, press, film and literature.Ex: The bibliography presents studies on the use of various communications media to inform the public on issues, such as mass transportation, driving safety, water resources, health, pollution, and law enforcement.Ex: The bibliography presents studies on the use of various communications media to inform the public on issues, such as mass transportation, driving safety, water resources, health, pollution, and law enforcement.Spanish-English dictionary > medios de comunicación de masas
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20 movilización
f.1 mobilization, mobilisation.2 job action.* * *1 mobilization* * *SF1) (Mil) mobilization2) (Pol) (=manifestación)3) (Econ)* * *1)a) (Mil) mobilizationb) (Rels Labs)movilizaciones obreras — protests o demonstrations by the workers
2) (Chi) (Transp) public transportation (AmE), public transport (BrE)* * *= mobilisation [mobilization, -USA].Ex. When student mobilisation started in June 43, the library rooms began to empty.* * *1)a) (Mil) mobilizationb) (Rels Labs)movilizaciones obreras — protests o demonstrations by the workers
2) (Chi) (Transp) public transportation (AmE), public transport (BrE)* * *= mobilisation [mobilization, -USA].Ex: When student mobilisation started in June 43, the library rooms began to empty.
* * *A1 ( Mil) mobilization2 ( Rels Labs):se han producido movilizaciones obreras en contra de la nueva ley there have been organized protests o demonstrations by the workers against the new lawuna movilización obrera como hacía tiempo no se veía mobilization of the workers such as had not been seen for a long timeel sindicato ha planeado un calendario de movilizaciones the union has planned a program of industrial actionlos estudiantes están organizando movilizaciones masivas the students are organizing massive demonstrationsB* * *
movilización sustantivo femenino
1a) (Mil) mobilization
2 (Chi) (Transp) public transportation (AmE), public transport (BrE)
movilización sustantivo femenino mobilization
* * *movilización nf1. [de tropas, policía] mobilization2. [protesta] protest, demonstration;una movilización estudiantil a student protest o demonstration;los camioneros han anunciado movilizaciones the truck drivers have announced a series of protests* * *f MIL mobilization
См. также в других словарях:
transportation — trans‧por‧ta‧tion [ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʆn ǁ spər ] noun [uncountable] 1. TRANSPORT the process or business of moving goods from one place to another by rail, air, ship etc: • Prices include transportation from London. 2. TRANSPORT … Financial and business terms
transportation — [ trɑ̃spɔrtasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • av. 1778; h. 1519; lat. transportatio « émigration » 1 ♦ Vx Déportation, exil forcé (d un peuple, d un groupe). 2 ♦ Dr. Institution par laquelle les condamnés aux travaux forcés étaient transportés dans une colonie pour … Encyclopédie Universelle
Transportation — Trans por*ta tion, n. [L. transportatio: cf. F. transportation.] 1. The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; carriage from one place to another; removal; conveyance. [1913 Webster] To provide a vessel for their transportation.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
transportation — index carriage, removal, transmittal Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 transportation … Law dictionary
Transportation — (lat.), überseeische Verschickung verurteilter Verbrecher. Im weitern Sinn also soviel wie Deportation; im engern Sinne des neuern französischen Rechts von dieser wie von der Relegation unterschieden. S. Deportation … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Transportation — (lat.), s.v.w. Deportation … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
transportation — 1530s, act of transporting, noun of action from TRANSPORT (Cf. transport). In the sense of means of conveyance it is first recorded 1853 … Etymology dictionary
transportation — [trans΄pər tā′shən, trans΄pôrtā′shən] n. [Fr < L transportatio] 1. a transporting or being transported 2. ☆ a) a means or system of conveyance b) the work or business of conveying passengers or goods ☆ 3. fare or a ticket for being transported … English World dictionary
transportation — /trans peuhr tay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of transporting. 2. the state of being transported. 3. the means of transport or conveyance. 4. the business of conveying people, goods, etc. 5. price of travel or transport by public conveyance; fare. 6.… … Universalium
transportation — noun (esp. AmE) ⇨ See also ↑transit, ↑transport ADJECTIVE ▪ mass, public ▪ Many destinations can be reached by public transportation. ▪ private ▪ … Collocations dictionary
transportation — n. (esp. AE; BE usu. has transport) 1) to provide transportation 2) air; bus; ground, surface; mass, public transportation 3) transportation from; to (to provide transportation from the city to the airport) * * * [ˌtrænspɔː teɪʃ(ə)n] bus ground… … Combinatory dictionary