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• ferry — fer|ry1 [ˈferi] n plural ferries a boat that carries people or goods across a river or a narrow area of water ferry 2 ferry2 past tense and past participle ferried present participle ferrying third person singular ferries v [T a …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• ferry — 1 noun (C) a boat that carries people or goods across a river or a narrow part of a sea 2 verb (transitive always + adv/prep) to carry people or things a short distance from one place to another in a boat or other vehicle : ferry sb/sth to/from… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Ferry — Fer ry (f[e^]r r[y^]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ferried} ( r[i^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Ferrying}.] [OE. ferien to convey, AS. ferian, from faran to go; akin to Icel. ferja to ferry, Goth. farjan to sail. See {Fare}.] 1. To carry or transport over a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Ferry — For other uses, see Ferry (disambiguation). Main article: Merchant ship A ferry (or ferryboat) is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry (or ferry) primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as… …   Wikipedia

• Vehicle tracking system — A vehicle tracking system combines the installation of an electronic device in a vehicle, or fleet of vehicles, with purpose designed computer software at least at one operational base to enable the owner or a third party to track the vehicle s… …   Wikipedia

• Ferry slip — wheeled vehicles.Often a ferry intended for motor vehicle transport will carry its own adjustable ramp when elevated it acts as a wave guard and is lowered to a horizontal position at the terminus to meet a permanent road segment that extends… …   Wikipedia

• ferry — [[t]fe̱ri[/t]] ferries, ferrying, ferried 1) N COUNT: also by N A ferry is a boat that transports passengers and sometimes also vehicles, usually across rivers or short stretches of sea. They had recrossed the River Gambia by ferry. 2) VERB If a… …   English dictionary

• ferry — I. verb (ferried; ferrying) Etymology: Middle English ferien, from Old English ferian to carry, convey; akin to Old English faran to go more at fare Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to carry by boat over a body of water b. to cross …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Ferry railway — Railroad Rail road (r[=a]l r[=o]d ), Railway Rail way (r[=a]l w[=a] ), n. 1. A road or way consisting of one or more parallel series of iron or steel rails, patterned and adjusted to be tracks for the wheels of vehicles, and suitably supported on …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• MV George Prince ferry disaster — The MV George Prince ferry disaster was a nautical disaster that occurred in the Mississippi River in Louisiana on the morning of October 20, 1976. The ferry George Prince was struck by the Norwegian tanker SS Frosta , which was traveling upriver …   Wikipedia

• Mortlake Ferry — The Mortlake Ferry, also known as the Putney Punt, is a cable ferry that runs across the Parramatta River in Sydney, connecting Hilly Street in Mortlake and Pellisier Road in Putney. Contents 1 History and heritage 2 Operation 3 Mortlake …   Wikipedia