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Transportation
Any mode or method of locomotion that serves to move people, goods or services from one location to another.
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marview
Transportation; Shipping
It is an integrated, data–driven environment providing essential information to support the strategic requirements of the United States Marine Transportation System and its ...
wharf
Transportation; Shipping
A structure built on the shore of a harbor extending into deep water so that vessels may lie alongside. See also Dock and Pier.
eminent domain
Transportation; Shipping
The sovereign power to take property for a necessary public use, with reasonable compensation.
quota
Transportation; Shipping
The quantity of goods that may be imported without restriction during a set period of time.
marking
Transportation; Shipping
Letters, numbers, and other symbols placed on cargo packages to facilitate identification. Also known as marks.
wharfage
Transportation; Shipping
Charge assessed by a pier or dock owner against freight handled over the pier or dock or against a steamship company using the pier or dock.
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