national transportation

collocation in English

meaningsofnationalandtransportation

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national
adjective
uk
/ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/us
/ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
relating to or typical of a whole country and its people, rather than to part of that country or to ...
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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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(Definition ofnationalandtransportationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Motorways are fornationaltransportationand not really for commuter traffic.
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It is the business of anationaltransportationsystem, and indeed, of an international transportation system.
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Important works regardingnationaltransportationwere initiated.
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Inchicore has a strong association with thenationaltransportationsystem.
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We are quite prepared to say that we believe in a strong public ownership element in thenationaltransportationsector of our lorry industries.
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Apo-eup is located near the heart of thenationaltransportationgrid.
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At first, the lack of anationaltransportationpolicy hindered these efforts.
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Nation states typically have a policy to create and maintain anationaltransportationinfrastructure, facilitating trade and travel.
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The plan showed how the interests of workers and farmers in thenationaltransportationsystem could be protected.
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It covers a time span of nearly two decades and calls for a unique level of integration in the planning and budgeting of critical investments in thenationaltransportationsystem.
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