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overland common point [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
DEF

A geographic point in the nation's interior to which shipments (usually ocean containers) can be made over more than one coast.

OBS

For example, St. Louis is an overland common point for shipments from Asia inasmuch as it can be reached by shipping containers via the Pacific coast, or through the Panama Canal and then via the Gulf or Atlantic coasts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises

Spanish

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