intermodal


in·ter·mod·al

I0191825 (ĭn′tər-mōd′l)adj. Relating to transportation by more than one means of conveyance, as by truck and rail: intermodal transport.

intermodal

(ˌɪntəˈməʊdəl) adj1. (Commerce) (of a transport system) using different modes of conveyance in conjunction, such as ships, aircraft, road vehicles, etc2. (Commerce) (of a container) able to be carried by different modes of conveyance without being unpacked3. (Psychology) psychol denoting an interaction between different senses

in•ter•mod•al

(ˌɪn tərˈmoʊd l)

adj. pertaining to transportation involving more than one form of carrier, as truck, ship, and rail. [1960–65]

intermodal

Type of international freight system that permits transshipping among sea, highway, rail, and air modes of transportation through use of American National Standards Institute and International Organization for Standardization containers, line-haul assets, and handling equipment. See also American National Standards Institute; International Organization for Standardization.