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INTERMODAL [1 record]

Record 1 1998-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

Referring to the capacity to go from ship to train to truck, or the like, the adjective generally refers to containerized shipping or the capacity to handle the same.

PHR

intermodal transfer, intermodal transport, intermodal station, intermodal container, intermodal competition, intermodal terminal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Commerce extérieur
PHR

transport combiné, transport intermodal, gare intermodale, conteneur multimodal, concurrence intermodale, terminal intermodal.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte de mercancías
  • Comercio exterior
DEF

Califícase así a la habilidad para intercambiar unidades módulos de recipientes entre varios acarreadores (ferrocarril, barco, avión).

PHR

transbordo intermodal, transporte combinado, estación intermodal, contenedor intermodal, contenedor de transporte combinado, competencia intermodal.

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