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intermodal

adj

Etymology

From inter- + modal.

  1. derived from modus
  2. derived from modālis
  3. borrowed from modal
  4. prefixed as intermodal — “inter + modal”

Definitions

  1. Relating to more than one mode of transport.

    • an intermodal station which provides transfers between buses and trains
    • It created inter-city and intermodal services, which were genuinely world leading. And it undeniably pushed British Railways into the modern era.

  2. A shipping container for intermodal use.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA