Transfer
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006140
The movement of goods, materials, or passengers from one location or mode of transport to another. This process involves handling, loading, and unloading operations to facilitate the continuation of a journey or supply chain. Transfers can occur between trucks, trains, ships, or aircraft, often at intermodal hubs.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006140 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Transport and logistics |
| Synonyms | abalienate; alien; alienate; assign; change hands; consign; convey; grant |
| See also | Trade |
| Translations | German: Umsteigen; Spanish: transbordo; French: correspondance |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-006140",
"term": "Transfer",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The movement of goods, materials, or passengers from one location or mode of transport to another. This process involves handling, loading, and unloading operations to facilitate the continuation of a journey or supply chain. Transfers can occur between trucks, trains, ships, or aircraft, often at intermodal hubs.",
"synonyms": [
"abalienate",
"alien",
"alienate",
"assign",
"change hands",
"consign",
"convey",
"grant"
],
"subject": "Transport and logistics",
"see_also": [
"trade"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Umsteigen",
"es": "transbordo",
"fr": "correspondance"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/transfer/"
}
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