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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries철도 연락선
Pronunciation / Transliteration: cheoldo yeollakseon
"그 철도 연락선은 화물열차를 바다 건너 운송합니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A specialized ship or vessel designed to carry railway rolling stock, such as freight cars or passenger carriages, across bodies of water.
"The rail-car ferry successfully transported the entire freight train across the strait to the island." - 2
A marine transport system featuring tracks on the deck that align with shore-based rail lines for seamless loading and unloading.
"Modern engineering has significantly improved the stabilization systems of the rail-car ferry to protect cargo during rough crossings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'rail', originating from Middle English and Old Northern French 'raille' (meaning a bar of wood or iron), and 'car' from Latin 'carrus', combined with 'ferry' from Old English 'ferian' (to carry or convey). The compound specifically addresses specialized vessels designed to transport railway vehicles across water bodies, a technology that emerged prominently in the 19th century during the expansion of continental railway networks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rail-car ferry" is said worldwide
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ferry-train
Transliteration: fɛʁi tʁɛn
"Le ferry-train assure la liaison entre les réseaux ferroviaires."
Eisenbahnfähre
Transliteration: ˈaɪzn̩baːnˌfɛʁə
"Die Eisenbahnfähre transportiert Güterwagen über die Ostsee."
chiatta traghetto
Transliteration: ˈkjat.ta traˈɡet.to
"Il traghetto ferroviario collega la terraferma all'isola."
buque transbordador de trenes
Transliteration: ˈbu.ke tɾanzβoɾðaˈðoɾ ðe ˈtɾe.nes
"El transbordador de trenes facilita el transporte internacional de carga."
balsa ferroviária
Transliteration: ˈbaw.sɐ ˌfɛ.ʁo.viˈa.ɾjɐ
"A balsa ferroviária cruza o canal com vários vagões."
ट्रेन फेरी
Transliteration: train ferī
"ट्रेन फेरी के माध्यम से मालगाड़ी को समुद्र पार कराया गया।"
铁路渡轮
Transliteration: tiělù dùlún
"铁路渡轮能够同时运载多节货车车厢。"
철도 연락선
Transliteration: cheoldo yeollakseon
"그 철도 연락선은 화물열차를 바다 건너 운송합니다."
鉄道連絡船
Transliteration: tetsudō renrakusen
"その鉄道連絡船は貨車をそのまま積み込んで海を渡ります。"
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