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PRONUNCIATION OF FREIGHT TERMINAL

freight terminal  [freɪt ˈtɜːmɪn əl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FREIGHT TERMINAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Freight terminal is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FREIGHT TERMINAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Freight terminal

A freight terminal is a processing node for freight. Most freight terminals are located at ports. They may include airports, seaports, railroad terminals, and trucking terminals. Freight is usually loaded onto and off the transport. As most of the terminals are located at ports, one can see many large cargo boxes around the area.

Definition of freight terminal in the English dictionary

The definition of freight terminal in the dictionary is a place where freight is stored while awaiting onward transport.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FREIGHT TERMINAL


agnominal
æɡˈnɒmɪn əl
artisanal
ɑːˈtɪzən əl
attitudinal
ˌætɪˈtjuːdɪn əl
cantonal
ˈkæntən əl
cisternal
sɪˈstɜːn əl
co-educational
ˌkəʊɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən əl
compositional
ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən əl
confrontational
ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃən əl
constructional
kənˈstrʌkʃən əl
correlational
ˌkɒrɪˈleɪʃən əl
cross-Channel
ˌkrɒsˈtʃæn əl
decagonal
dɪˈkæɡən əl
denominal
dɪˈnɒmɪn əl
denominational
dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən əl
diactinal
daɪˈæktɪn əl
divisional
dɪˈvɪʒən əl
doctrinal
dɒkˈtraɪn əl
dodecagonal
ˌdəʊdɛˈkæɡən əl
endocrinal
ˌɛndəʊˈkraɪn əl
epiphenomenal
ˌɛpɪfɪˈnɒmɪn əl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FREIGHT TERMINAL

freight
freight agent
freight car
freight charges
freight depot
freight forwarder
freight insurance
freight note
freight plane
freight ton
freight train
freight yard
freightage
freighted
freighter
freightless
Freightliner
freity
Fremantle
fremd

WORDS THAT END LIKE FREIGHT TERMINAL

abdominal
binominal
career criminal
container terminal
criminal
ferry terminal
final
germinal
liminal
luminal
nominal
oil terminal
petty criminal
pronominal
ruminal
seminal
subliminal
terminal
trigeminal
visual display terminal
war criminal

Synonyms and antonyms of freight terminal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «freight terminal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FREIGHT TERMINAL

Find out the translation of freight terminal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of freight terminal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «freight terminal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

货运站
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

terminal de carga
570 millions of speakers

English

freight terminal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

माल ढुलाई टर्मिनल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محطة الشحن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

грузовой терминал
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

terminal de carga
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মালবাহী টার্মিনাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

terminal de fret
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terminal pengangkutan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Güterterminal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

貨物ターミナル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

화물 터미널
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Terminal barang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thiết bị đầu cuối vận chuyển hàng hóa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சரக்கு முனையம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाहतुक टर्मिनल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Nakliye terminali
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

terminal merci
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

terminal towarowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вантажний термінал
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

terminal de marfă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εμπορευματικό τερματικό σταθμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vrag terminale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

godsterminal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

godsterminal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of freight terminal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FREIGHT TERMINAL»

The term «freight terminal» is regularly used and occupies the 95.109 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FREIGHT TERMINAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «freight terminal» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «freight terminal» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about freight terminal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FREIGHT TERMINAL»

Discover the use of freight terminal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to freight terminal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Iclem 2010: Logistics for Sustained Economic ...
Firstly the attributes and characteristics of highway freight terminal are analyzed. This paper reports the evolutionary process of highway freight terminal. Based on Small World Effect, vertex degree and clustering coefficient are adopted to ...
Jin Zhang, Jin Zhang, Ling Xu, Xiaoqiang Zhang, and Ming Jian, editors, Ling Xu, 2010
2
Intermodal Freight Transport
The Midlands Channel Tunnel Rail Freight Terminal, within the Hams Hall National Distribution Park (near Coleshill, Birmingham) ○ Direct for Europe Railport (Doncaster) ○ Cardiff International Rail freight Terminal (CIRFT) ○ Potter Group ...
David Lowe, 2006
3
Guidebook for Integrating Freight Into Transportation ...
The resulting report, the Greater Detroit Intermodal Study, recommended the development of a large consolidated intermodal freight terminal to serve traffic generated in southeast Michigan and surrounding areas. The study found that the ...
Kevin E. Heanue, 2007
4
A Supply Chain Logistics Program for Warehouse Management
At each freight terminal, cartons are sorted for each region and transferred to a freight shuttle truck for delivery to the freight company terminal in the appropriate region. At the regional terminal, cartons are sorted by delivery address and loaded ...
David E. Mulcahy, Joachim Sydow, 2008
5
Freight Broker Course: Freight Broker Training Course
For example, if a shipment is picked up and delivered by the same freight terminal, or if the freight must be sorted and routed only once while in transit, the freight will likely be delivered on the next business day after pickup. If the freight must ...
‎2014
6
Rail Freight Solutions to Roadway Congestion: Final Report ...
(1994), the Intermodal Freight Terminal of the Future (1996), and the Partnership to Promote Enhanced Freight Movement at Ports and Intermodal Terminals (2000 ). There is a base of planning reports at state, metropolitan, and local levels that ...
Joseph Bryan, Glen Elliot Weisbrod, Carl Douglas Martland, 2007
7
Eaches or Pieces Order Fulfillment, Design, and Operations ...
At each freight terminal, CO cartons are sorted for each region and transferred onto a freight shuttle truck for delivery to the appropriate region. In a freight region terminal, CO cartons are sorted for CO address delivery. If an order-fulfillment ...
David E. Mulcahy, 2007
8
The Lake Shore Electric Railway Story
This left the LSE without direct access to its downtown freight terminal; operating freight trains over the Detroit- Superior High Level Bridge and through Public Square was out of the question. A frantic search produced what seemed to be the  ...
Herbert H. Harwood, Robert S. Korach, 2000
9
Twin ports intermodal freight terminal study: evaluation of ...
The study examines the potential for an intermodal freight terminal in the metropolitan area of Duluth, MN and Superior, WI (Twin Ports).
Richard D. Stewart, Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, University of Wisconsin--Superior. Transportation and Logistics Research Center, 2003
10
Transport of Radionuclides in Urban Environs: Working Draft ...
Anderson SC At truck stop Rock Springs, WY Freight terminal Orange, CT Freight terminal New Haven, CT Frt-ight terminal Springfirld. MO Spillage on deck Run over by forklift Loose fittings, valves or closures External puncture Theft Box fell ...
Sandia Laboratories, Arthur R. DuCharme, 1978

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FREIGHT TERMINAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term freight terminal is used in the context of the following news items.
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New book reveals John Gotti's role in 'Goodfellas' murder
11, 1978, holdup of the Lufthansa freight terminal at JFK Airport, the biggest heist in US history at the time. The robbers made off with about $5 ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
2
Commerical review: Transport & Logistics - Rail
Property Manager North for Ibstock Brick Ltd, Nick Spence, said: "The strategic location of the rail freight terminal and the proposed future ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
3
Hamilton plans another shot at developing CN's waterfront land
The freight terminal and shunting yard have been there more than 40 years. In 1995, a joint study suggested the rail yard move to Aldershot for ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
4
FedEx Freight tractor-trailer driver hits security guard, keeps driving
It happened near the FedEx Freight terminal in the 400 block of Winchester Road. Police said the tractor-trailer hit a security guard and kept ... «WMC Action News 5, Jul 15»
5
Green light for Hazelmere industrial
... freight corridors in the state, with freight moving through the region to the Kewdale freight terminal, Fremantle Port and Kwinana bulk terminal. «Business News, Jul 15»
6
Massive funding boost for St Helens' transport links
This section runs alongside Newton-le-Willows and the planned Parkside rail freight terminal – offering temptingly fast transport links for ... «St Helens Today, Jul 15»
7
Channel Tunnel chaos as 150 migrants attempt to storm Calais …
Channel Tunnel chaos as 150 migrants attempt to storm Calais freight terminal in bid to reach Britain. 13:54, 6 July 2015; By Record Reporter ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
8
734th AMS opens new air freight terminal
Col. Casey Eaton, 515th Air Mobility Operations commander, cuts the ribbon during the opening of the new air freight terminal June 26, 2015, ... «DVIDS, Jun 15»
9
Telford Army logistics base use could be expanded
... be upgraded. Leidos may also make use of the nearby rail freight terminal, bringing into fresh use an asset which has long been underused. «shropshirestar.com, Jun 15»
10
Oman Rail issues operations and maintenance tender
Oman Rail states that bidders must have a minimum of five years of experience in railway freight operations and maintenance, freight terminal ... «International Railway Journal, Jun 15»

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