Connection
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001305
A point in a transportation network where passengers or freight can transfer between different routes, modes, or services. Effective connections minimize transfer times and improve the overall efficiency and attractiveness of a transportation system. The quality of a connection is often measured by factors such as waiting time, ease of transfer, and accessibility.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001305 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Transport and logistics |
| Synonyms | bond; connective; connexive; link; vinculum |
| See also | Bond; Link; Vinculum; Connectivity; Back-to-back connection; Delta connection |
| Translations | German: Anschluss; Spanish: conexión; French: correspondance |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-001305",
"term": "Connection",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A point in a transportation network where passengers or freight can transfer between different routes, modes, or services. Effective connections minimize transfer times and improve the overall efficiency and attractiveness of a transportation system. The quality of a connection is often measured by factors such as waiting time, ease of transfer, and accessibility.",
"synonyms": [
"bond",
"connective",
"connexive",
"link",
"vinculum"
],
"subject": "Transport and logistics",
"see_also": [
"bond",
"link",
"vinculum",
"connectivity",
"back-to-back connection",
"delta connection"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Anschluss",
"es": "conexión",
"fr": "correspondance"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/connection/"
}
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