intermodaladj.

/ɪntəˈməʊdəl/

Forms: Also inter-modal (with hyphen).

Etymology: < inter- prefix + mode n. 4 + -al suffix¹.

Of the conveyance of goods: making use of differing modes of transport during the journey between the place of dispatch and the destination.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > transport of goods in a vehicle > [adjective] > relating to types of goods transport

over-the-road1945

trucking1947

off-road1954

intermodal1963

1963 A. 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.

1967 Containerization (McKinsey & Co.) 27 Low-cost intermodal transfer makes it economic to switch modes to take advantage of the lowest cost alternative.

1968 Economist 14 Sept. p. xxxiv The sea-going container will fit nicely into the big aircraft, and hey presto we have real ‘intermodal’ transport.

1969 Jane's Freight Containers 1968–9 3/2 This subject is part of the legal issues arising in connection with combined or inter-modal transport in general.

1970 Commerc. 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.

1971 K. M. Johnson & H. C. 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.

1972 Times 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’.

Derivatives

interˈmodally adv.

ΚΠ

1970 Times 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.

Draft additions 1993

interˈmodalism n.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > transport > [noun]

carryinga1382

passinga1382

carriage1423

portage1423

traduction1500

transporting1500

conveyancec1520

transportation1540

convoy1554

wafting1559

transportage1562

convey1587

portation1598

transportance1609

transport1611

weftage1615

conducta1618

vecture1625

vectitation1656

transit1753

messagerie1878

conveyal1886

intermodalism1979

1979 Friedlaender & Harrington in Jrnl. Transport Econ. & Policy 13 iii. 247 (heading) Intermodalism and integrated transport companies in the United States and Canada.

1986 Mod. 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.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1976; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	intermodal
释义	intermodaladj. /ɪntəˈməʊdəl/ Forms: Also inter-modal (with hyphen). Etymology: < inter- prefix + mode n. 4 + -al suffix¹. Of the conveyance of goods: making use of differing modes of transport during the journey between the place of dispatch and the destination. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > transport of goods in a vehicle > [adjective] > relating to types of goods transport over-the-road1945 trucking1947 off-road1954 intermodal1963 1963 A. 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. 1967 Containerization (McKinsey & Co.) 27 Low-cost intermodal transfer makes it economic to switch modes to take advantage of the lowest cost alternative. 1968 Economist 14 Sept. p. xxxiv The sea-going container will fit nicely into the big aircraft, and hey presto we have real ‘intermodal’ transport. 1969 Jane's Freight Containers 1968–9 3/2 This subject is part of the legal issues arising in connection with combined or inter-modal transport in general. 1970 Commerc. 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. 1971 K. M. Johnson & H. C. 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. 1972 Times 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’. Derivatives interˈmodally adv. ΚΠ 1970 Times 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. Draft additions 1993 interˈmodalism n. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > [noun] carryinga1382 passinga1382 carriage1423 portage1423 traduction1500 transporting1500 conveyancec1520 transportation1540 convoy1554 wafting1559 transportage1562 convey1587 portation1598 transportance1609 transport1611 weftage1615 conducta1618 vecture1625 vectitation1656 transit1753 messagerie1878 conveyal1886 intermodalism1979 1979 Friedlaender & Harrington in Jrnl. Transport Econ. & Policy 13 iii. 247 (heading) Intermodalism and integrated transport companies in the United States and Canada. 1986 Mod. 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. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1976; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < adj.1963
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