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transportation

[ trans-per-tey-shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act of transporting.
the state of being transported. transported.
the means of transport or conveyance.
the business of conveying people, goods, etc.
price of travel or transport by public conveyance; fare.
tickets or permits for transport or travel.
banishment, as of a criminal to a penal colony; deportation.
(initial capital letter) Also called Transportation Department. Informal. the Department of Transportation.

transportation

/ ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən /

First recorded in 1530–40; transport + -ation

Pulling oil from the tar sands is costly, even more so when you tack transportation costs on top.

But with the pipeline, transportation costs drop and production would be higher.

The transportation service—and others like it—epitomize what the sharing economy is all about.

Sure, the Red Coats had the upper hand in terms of transportation, supplies and training.

By early evening on Tuesday, the inter-city transportation system of shared taxis was shut down.

Railroad tracks and bridges had been demolished; transportation facilities in some areas were almost non-existent.

The sixth largest employer of workers engaged in manufacturing is the transportation equipment industry.

Half of the workers included in this category consist of railroad and water transportation workers.

The economic activity of any region depends greatly upon its transportation facilities.

He was stepping out upon the broad surface of the Transportation Building.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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