transportability en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English transport Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin -abilitas Middle French -abletébor. Middle English -ablete English -ability English transportability From transport + -ability.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The quality of equipment, devices, systems, and associated hardware that permits their being moved from one location to another to interconnect with locally available complementary equipment, devices, systems, associated hardware, or other complementary facilities.
- (countable, uncountable) The capability of materiel to be moved by towing, self-propulsion, or carrier via any means, such as railways, highways, waterways, pipelines, oceans, and airways.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| transportabilities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fr transportabilité (Translations)