El transport ferroviari
Example: El transport ferroviari és essencial per moure mercaderies ràpidament.
Definition
"El transport ferroviari" refers to the system and means of transporting goods or passengers by trains using railway networks. It is essential for moving large quantities of cargo quickly and efficiently over long distances, often playing a critical role in logistics and supply chains.
Etymology
The term "el transport ferroviari" combines Catalan words where "transport" derives from Latin 'transportare,' meaning to carry across, and "ferroviari" comes from 'ferro' meaning iron, referring to iron rails. Thus, it literally means transportation by iron rails, highlighting the use of trains on metal tracks.
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"El transport ferroviari" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 107 commonly used words.
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