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The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military
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transport v. trænsˈpôrt take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship: the bulk of freight was transported by truck.
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1. a system or means of conveying people or goods from place to place by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship: air transport.
2. the action of transporting something or the state of being transported: the transport of crude oil.
3. a large vehicle, ship, or aircraft used to carry troops or stores.
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Transportation Bill Rewrite Critical to Protecting Wildlife Habitats, Nature; Groups Issue Call For Common-Sense Policies
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 12/3/2002; 700+ words
; ...Newswire/ -- With the federal transportation program up for its twice-a-decade...Enacted by Congress in 1998, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century...between wildlife conservation and transportation decisions; -- Prevent harmful impacts...
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Sustainable transportation strategies: China.
Magazine article from: Greener Management International; 3/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...has created a huge demand for road transportation. China has adopted a mixed portfolio of transportation options including cars, motorcycles...environmental problems caused by this transportation system. It reviews China's transportation...
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Transportation system performance: Experts identify challenges and expectations
Magazine article from: Institute of Transportation Engineers. ITE Journal; 2/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...commissioned nationally recognized transportation experts to develop a series of...and management of our nation's transportation system. The papers promote an exchange of ideas among transportation policy-makers and other stakeholders...
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Transportation keeping Mississippi's economy moving
Magazine article from: The Mississippi Business Journal; 3/3/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...Dick Hall, the Central District transportation commissioner, says, "We're not just building a transportation system but an economy." U.S...it, everyone seems to agree that transportation infrastructure is of vital importance...
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Transportation Security Administration.(GOVERNMENT)
Magazine article from: Defense Transportation Journal; 4/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...Oberman, Assistant Administrator for Transportation, Vetting and Credentialing (571...Vision, Values Mission: The Transportation Security Administration protects the Nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement...
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Transportation libraries help keep DOTs up to date.(Internet Watch)
Magazine article from: Public Roads; 9/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...according to a study by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, 131 libraries around the world were collecting and distributing transportation publications. If the number of transportation libraries corresponded to the industry's contribution...
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Transportation keeping Mississippi's economy moving: Mississippi only state in nation to have elected transportation commissioners. (Focus Transportation).
Magazine article from: Mississippi Business Journal; 3/3/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...Dick Hall, the Central District transportation commissioner, says, "We're not just building a transportation system but an economy." U.S...it, everyone seems to agree that transportation infrastructure is of vital importance...
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Transportation gaps affect health care access.
Newspaper article from: State Health Watch; 12/1/2001; 700+ words
; Transportation gaps affect health care access While...barrier still has not been addressed transportation gaps. In spite of the significant...report. Specifically, insufficient transportation infrastructure and inadequate public...
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Greening transportation.(Transportation Research Board report)
Magazine article from: Environment; 1/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...Long-Term Effects of Motor Vehicle Transportation on Climate and Ecology Reviewed by...environmental effects of activities related to transportation, and it is increasingly apparent that transportation's impact on the environment needs...
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Greening transportation.(Transportation Research Board report entitled 'Toward a Sustainable Future: Addressing the Long-Term Effects of Motor Vehicle Transportation on Climate and Ecology')
Magazine article from: Environment; 1/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...Long-Term Effects of Motor Vehicle Transportation on Climate and Ecology Reviewed by...environmental effects of activities related to transportation, and it is increasingly apparent that transportation's impact on the environment needs...
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Transportation
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Small Business
Transportation Transportation concerns the movement of products from a source —...x2014; such as a warehouse, customer, or retail store. Transportation may take place by air, water, rail, road, pipeline, or...
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Transportation, Department of
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF (DOT) was established by an act of Congress...policies that provide an efficient and economical national transportation system, with due regard for its impact on safety, the...
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Knight Transportation, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Knight Transportation, Inc. 5601 West Buckeye Road...Long-Distance, Truckload Knight Transportation, Inc., is a trucking company...The average length of a Knight Transportation haul is 532 miles. The company...
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transportation
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
transportation conveyance of goods and people over land, across water, and through the air. See also commerce . Transportation over Land Land transportation first began with the carrying of goods by people. The...
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Mass Transportation
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Mass Transportation Mass transportation is any kind of transportation system in which large numbers of people are carried within a single vehicle or combination of vehicles. Airplanes, railways, buses, trolleys, light rail systems, and subways...
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