intermodal

English

Etymology

inter- + modal

Adjective

intermodal (not comparable)

  1. Relating to more than one mode of transport.
    an intermodal station which provides transfers between buses and trains
    • 2019 October, Steve Stubbs, photo caption, “New GBRf intermodal service”, in Modern Railways, page 20:
      Boxes from Southampton: In September, GB Railfreight began a new intermodal service from Solent Stevedores to Manchester. [...] This is the third daily working GBRf offers serving Southampton and GBRf's 17th intermodal service to date; it runs five days per week.

Usage notes

  • When discussing freight, intermodal usually refers to land/sea containers.

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French

Etymology

inter- + modal

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.mɔ.dal/
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Adjective

intermodal (feminine intermodale, masculine plural intermodaux, feminine plural intermodales)

  1. intermodal

Spanish

Adjective

intermodal (plural intermodales)

  1. intermodal

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