transportation network

collocation in English

meaningsoftransportationandnetwork

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transportation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌtræn.spɔːˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌtræn.spɚˈteɪ.ʃən/
the movement of people or goods from one place ...
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network
noun[C]
uk
/ˈnet.wɜːk/us
/ˈnet.wɝːk/
a large system consisting of many similar parts that are connected together to allow movement or communication between or along the parts, or between the parts and a ...
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(Definition oftransportationandnetworkfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They maintained that large doses of foreign capital were essential to constructing a moderntransportationnetwork, modernising agriculture, exploiting mineral resources and creating industry.
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The economy was in shambles, with no reliable currency, a deficienttransportationnetwork, persistent problems of food supplies and schools closed during prolonged periods.
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Epidemics within each city can occur and individuals travelling through thetransportationnetworkcan create inter-city epidemics.
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Patterns for the automobiletransportationnetworkwere falsely believed to be threatened by patterns for pedestrian and mass-transit networks.
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This has been assisted by the existence of an effective infrastructure, especially a reliabletransportationnetworkof roads and rail erected in the 1960s.
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To this end, logistics companies implement computer-based tools for planning of thetransportationnetwork both at a strategic level and for short-term route optimization.
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This development followed the building of thetransportationnetwork, primarily railroads and telegraphs, from the 1830s to the 1880s.
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The route occupies a fundamental place in ourtransportationnetwork, carrying high volumes of traffic with a significant proportion being goods vehicles.
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The third area of concern is the need for a fast and efficienttransportationnetwork, the lifeblood of business.
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Moreover, the change in ourtransportationnetworkof improved trunk roads and modernised railways has enabled city dwellers to spread into rural areas.
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The team produced its first report in 1967 which recommended policies on future land use and atransportationnetworkwhich included a new primary road system.
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However, these trends have not been distributed evenly throughout the national airtransportationnetwork.
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This rapidly growing community has a constant need to expand and improve itstransportationnetwork.
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Shortages are exacerbated by the country's limitedtransportationnetwork, which is currently being rebuilt.
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It has a favorable geographical location and well-developedtransportationnetwork, especially sea transportation.
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It is located in an area with large company density and service with a goodtransportationnetwork.
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As such, with the realization of reliabletransportationnetwork, farmers can grow orchards such as orange, tangerine, avocado, pear, peach and other fruits.
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Thetransportationnetworkfacilitates territorial coordination, economic development and distribution, and intercity transportation.
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Reduced fees are applicable for up to five transfers within two hours to other vehicles on thetransportationnetwork.
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It contains a port, business buildings, urban residential areas, and an extensivetransportationnetwork.
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