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Long and Short haul Clause — ist die in der amerikanischen Eisenbahnsprache übliche abgekürzte Bezeichnung des § 4 des Bundesverkehrsgesetzes vom 4. Februar 1887, nach dem es »im zwischenstaatlichen Verkehr verboten ist, daß ein Frachtführer für die Beförderung von Reisenden … Enzyklopädie des Eisenbahnwesens
long-and-short-haul clause — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun : a clause in United States laws regulating railroad rates providing that the total rate for a distance less than and included in a longer distance shall not be higher than that for the longer distance except when… … Useful english dictionary
short-haul — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: short haul 1. : traveling or involving a short distance a short haul bus short haul flights 2. : of, relating to, or lasting for a short period short haul … Useful english dictionary
short-haul — ADJ: ADJ n Short haul is used to describe things that involve transporting passengers or goods over short distances. Short haul flights operate from Heathrow and Gatwick. Ant: long haul … English dictionary
haul — A pull. The movement of railroad cars whether on the main line or in switching operations. United States v Erie R. Co. 237 US 402, 59 L Ed 1019, 35 S Ct 621. See line haul; long and short haul … Ballentine's law dictionary
List of short haul aircraft — For short haul pertaining in relation to hours in flight, see: Flight length Short haul aircraft since some time after the 1960 s, have become increasingly known as regional aircraft and regional airliners. In the past, short haul aircraft were… … Wikipedia
Long Beach, California — This article is about the city of Long Beach, California. For its metropolitan area, see Los Angeles metropolitan area. Long Beach City Images from top, left … Wikipedia
long-haul — ˈlong haul adjective [only before a noun] long haul flights, transport etc travel over long distances: • long haul flights from Malaysia to Europe compare short haul * * * long haul UK US /ˈlɒŋˌhɔːl/ adjective [before noun] TRANSPORT ► travelling … Financial and business terms
haul — ▪ I. haul haul 1 [hɔːl ǁ hɒːl] verb [transitive] 1. TRANSPORT if a train or truck hauls goods, it takes them from one place to another: • The freight train hauled the load of 240 tons with ease. • Union Pacific hauls garbage from Seattle to a … Financial and business terms
haul — /hɔl / (say hawl) verb (t) 1. to pull or draw with force; move or transport by drawing. –verb (i) 2. to pull or tug. 3. to change one s course of procedure or action; go in a given direction. 4. Nautical to sail, as in a particular direction.… …
