eventscape
A location viewed as the venue for a public event.
Transport and logistics
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excess baggage
Luggage which exceeds the allowable size or weight (as for an airline flight or train trip), and for which an extra fee must therefore be paid.
excursion fare
A fare for travel by land, air, or water which is less expensive than the regular fare, and which usually depends on special conditions, such as round-trip travel, payment in advance, or restrictions in duration of stay.
exit
A minor road (such as a ramp or slip road) which is used to leave a major road (such as an expressway, highway, or motorway).
famil
A free or low cost trip for travel agents or consultants, provided by a travel wholesaler or airline as a means of promoting their service.
FCC
Abbreviation of future cruise credit.
fifth wheel
A type of trailer hitch, which consists of a horseshoe-shaped plate on a multidirectional pivot, with a locking pin to couple with the kingpin of a truck trailer.
floating car data
A method to determine the traffic speed on a road network by monitoring the geolocations of drivers' mobile phones.
free and easy
adjectiveTransport and logistics
Travelling according to one's own personal schedule and preferences.
full board
A hotel rate that includes accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
FX
A public transport service typically using a Tamaraw FX vehicle.
gadgetbahn
A public transportation scheme based on modern technology which seems to be infeasible or unnecessary.
gateline
A row of turnstiles allowing passengers to enter or exit a place on inserting tickets.
ghost island
An area of road surface marked with cross hatching as a means of separating traffic or reducing speed, or to provide a safe area to turn right across approaching traffic.
go-show
The situation where a passenger checks in at an airport in the hope of getting an earlier flight than was reserved.
goods
Freight, as opposed to passengers.
greenout
A green sign patch applied to a guide sign.
greeter
A volunteer who shows tourists around their home city or region for free.
gridlock
A condition of total, interlocking traffic congestion on the streets or highways of a crowded city, in which no one can move because everyone is in someone else's way.
guaranteed arrival
A hotel reservation that is either prepaid or secured by a credit card, and will be honoured regardless of the guest's check-in time.
head-on collision
A collision where the front ends of two vehicles (such as ships, trains, cars, planes, etc.) hit each other.
HFR
Initialism of high-frequency rail
HIF
Initialism of higher intermediate fare.
HIP
Acronym of Higher Intermediate Point.
hovercraft
A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.
hub-and-spoke
adjectiveTransport and logistics
Being or relating to a topology, whether for the physical distribution of goods or for telecommunications, that has a central "hub" connecting a number of outlying "spokes".
hybridization
the conversion of a fleet of vehicles to hybrids.
ICU
Initialism of intersection capacity utilization: a measure of the capacity of a roadway intersection.
IHVS
Initialism of intelligent vehicle highway systems.
implant
A representative of a travel company, working within the office of a large client and exclusively dealing with that client.
intelligent transportation system
advanced applications that aim to provide innovative services relating to different modes of transport and traffic management without embodying intelligence as such.
interline
adjectiveTransport and logistics
Between (or with) two airlines.
IRI
Initialism of international roughness index A dimensionless quantity used for measuring road roughness, proposed as a world standard by the World Bank.
iron horse
A railroad steam locomotive.
ISA
Initialism of intelligent speed assistance / adaptation.
ITS
Initialism of intelligent transportation system.
jack-knife
A semi-trailer truck accident in which the vehicle mimics the closing of a jack-knife.
kangaroo route
An air route between the United Kingdom and Australia via Asia, especially that route flown by Qantas.
karozzin
A type of traditional carriage pulled by a horse or pair of horses.
LILO
adjectiveTransport and logistics
Acronym of left in, left out, a type of three-way road intersection.
locator
The unique alphanumeric reference given to each travel booking.
loon
A round area of pavement that protrudes from one side of a road to accommodate turning vehicles with a wide turning circle.
lorry
A truck with an open carriage, sometimes used for transporting construction workers.
LPI
Initialism of leading pedestrian interval, a brief period when pedestrians are allowed to start crossing a street before vehicles are allowed to move.
Luton
A part of the body of a commercial or recreational vehicle that extends over the cab.
managed motorway
Former name of smart motorway.
MDAC
Acronym of Malaysian Digital Arrival Certificate.
megacarrier
A freight transport company offering many shipment methods, such as rail, truck, and air service.
mile
An airline mile in a frequent flyer program.
mobile speed bump
A car that travels at the speed limit to prevent the cars behind from exceeding it.
modified American plan
A hotel rate that includes accommodation, breakfast and dinner, but not lunch.
MPC
Initialism of Mobile Passport Control.
MRT
A form of heavy-rail rapid-transit system that utilizes modern Electric Multiple Units to transport commuters between stations.
MTC
the Montreal Transit Corporation, the public transit corporation for the megacity and Island of Montreal; it replaced the MUCTC in 2002.
MUCTC
the Montreal Urban Community Transit Corporation, the public transit corporation for the Montreal Urban Community; it was replaced by the MTC in 2002, it replaced the Montreal Urban Community Transit Commission in 1985.
nav
Navigation. Often used attributively, as in nav beacon.
neckdown
An angled narrowing of the roadway and widening of the pavement, used as a traffic calming measure.
noddy
A small two-wheeled carriage drawn by a single horse.
nonstop
A nonstop journey, especially a nonstop flight.
NTL
Initialism of National Transportation Library, part of the United States Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics.