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  • 21transportation — /trans peuhr tay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of transporting. 2. the state of being transported. 3. the means of transport or conveyance. 4. the business of conveying people, goods, etc. 5. price of travel or transport by public conveyance; fare. 6.… …

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  • 22passenger — One riding in a conveyance, as distinguished from one in control of the operation of the vehicle. One who travels in a public conveyance by virtue of contract, express or implied, with the carrier as to payment of fare or that which is accepted… …

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  • 23conductor — conductorial /kon duk tawr ee euhl, tohr /, adj. conductorship, n. /keuhn duk teuhr/, n. 1. a person who conducts; a leader, guide, director, or manager. 2. an employee on a bus, train, or other public conveyance, who is in charge of the… …

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  • 24local — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English localle, from Late Latin localis, from Latin locus place more at stall Date: 15th century 1. characterized by or relating to position in space ; having a definite spatial form or location 2. a. of, relating… …

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  • 25Stagecoach — For other uses, see Stagecoach (disambiguation). Stagecoach in Switzerland A stagecoach is a type of covered wagon for passengers and goods, strongly sprung and drawn by four horses, usually four in hand. Widely used before the introduction of… …

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  • 26run — [c]/rʌn / (say run) verb (ran, run, running) –verb (i) 1. to move quickly on foot, so as to go more rapidly than in walking (in bipedal locomotion, so that for an instant in each step neither foot is on the ground). 2. to do this for exercise, as …

  • 27Litter (vehicle) — For other meanings of litter, see Litter (disambiguation). A Korean gama, circa 1890 …

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  • 28Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act — The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act,1971 is a law in India prohibiting desecration of or insult to the country s national symbols, including the flag, constitution, and anthem.The earliest version of the law was passed hastily by the …

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  • 29Moorestown Township, New Jersey — This article is about the Township of Moorestown in New Jersey. Other places in New Jersey with similar names are Morris Township, New Jersey and Morristown, New Jersey. Moorestown Township, New Jersey   Township   …

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  • 30History of rail transport — The history of rail transport dates back nearly 500 years, and includes systems with man or horse power and rails of wood or stone. Modern rail transport systems first appeared in England in the 1820s. These systems, which made use of the steam… …

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