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shipping route — any of the lines of travel followed by merchant sea vessels. Early routes usually kept within sight of coastal landmarks, but, as navigators learned to determine latitude from the heavenly bodies, they ventured onto the high seas more… … Universalium
route — ▪ I. route route 1 [ruːt ǁ ruːt, raʊt] noun [countable] 1. a way from one place to another, especially a way that is regularly used by a bus, plane, ship etc: • What s the best route to Cambridge? • The London New York route is the busiest. • Is… … Financial and business terms
route — [[t]ru͟ːt[/t]] ♦♦ routes, routing, routed (Pronounced [[t]ru͟ːt[/t]]u> or [[t]ra͟ʊt[/t]]u> in American English.) 1) N COUNT A route is a way from one place to another. ...the most direct route to the town centre... All escape routes were… … English dictionary
shipping — ship|ping [ˈʃıpıŋ] n [U] 1.) ships considered as a group ▪ The port is closed to all shipping. 2.) the delivery of goods, especially by ship shipping company/industry/agent etc ▪ a Danish shipping company ▪ a shipping route 3.) AmE the amount of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
shipping lane — UK US noun [countable] [singular shipping lane plural shipping lanes] an official route that ships must follow when they sail from one place to another Thesaurus: sailing and boating … Useful english dictionary
shipping lane — shipping ,lane noun count an official ROUTE that ships must follow when they sail from one place to another … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Shipping industry of the People's Republic of China — A COSCO container ship sails from Boston Harbor. In 1961 the People s Republic of China established a state run maritime shipping company and subsequently signed shipping agreements with many countries, laying the foundation for developing the… … Wikipedia
route — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ fast, quick, short ▪ The shortest route home is along the shore. ▪ convenient, easy ▪ best … Collocations dictionary
route — route1 [ rut, raut ] noun count *** 1. ) a way that buses, trains, ships, or airplanes travel regularly: the West Coast route a bus/shipping/trading route a ) the roads or paths that you use when you go from one place to another: It s a good idea … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
route — I UK [ruːt] / US [rut, raʊt] noun [countable] Word forms route : singular route plural routes *** 1) a) a way that buses, trains, ships, or planes travel regularly the West Coast route a bus/shipping/trading route b) the roads or paths that you… … English dictionary
