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intermodal, a.|ɪntəˈməʊdəl|
Also inter-modal (with hyphen).
[f. inter- + mode n. 4 + -al.]
Of the conveyance of goods: making use of differing modes of transport during the journey between the place of dispatch and the destination. Hence interˈmodally adv.
1963A. H. Norling Future U.S. Transportation Needs (NASA Rep. N-64-25006) VIII-4 The elimination of the wasteful, duplicative handling now required in the intermodal transfer of goods will call for the increased use of containerized shipments. 1967Containerization (McKinsey & Co.) 27 Low-cost intermodal transfer makes it economic to switch modes to take advantage of the lowest cost alternative. 1968Economist 14 Sept. p. xxxiv, The sea-going container will fit nicely into the big aircraft, and hey presto we have real ‘intermodal’ transport. 1969Jane's Freight Containers 1968–69 3/2 This subject is part of the legal issues arising in connection with combined or inter-modal transport in general. 1970Commercial Motor 25 Sept. 133/1 The exhibition is by no means limited to container traffic and equipment, but will deal with all the intermodal systems currently available. 1970Times 16 Sept. (Road Haulage Suppl.) p. vii/8 By the mid 1970s, more than 1 m. containers will be circulating intermodally on an international basis. 1971Johnson & Garnett Econ. of Containerisation i. 11 It [sc. containerization] has been standardised, making it intermodal: i.e. a container can be carried by almost any mode of transport and easily transhipped between modes. 1972Times 29 Sept. 20/6 The association gives a warning that attempts to take over small ports are likely to result in ‘some quite extraordinary distortions of the inter-modal transport patterns’.
Add: interˈmodalism n.
1979Friedlaender & Harrington in Jrnl. Transport Econ. & Policy XIII. iii. 247 (heading) Intermodalism and integrated transport companies in the United States and Canada. 1986Modern Railroads Feb. 9/2 From the rail point of view, intermodalism centers on the rail run, but air, truck, ocean, river and even pipeline carriers have different views, often not including rail. |