transportation sector

collocation in English

meaningsoftransportationandsector

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transportation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌtræn.spɔːˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌtræn.spɚˈteɪ.ʃən/
the movement of people or goods from one place ...
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sector
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsek.tər/us
/ˈsek.tɚ/
one of the areas into which the economic activity of a country ...
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(Definition oftransportationandsectorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Out in the field, inspection is still inadequate, particularly in thetransportationsector.
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We are quite prepared to say that we believe in a strong public ownership element in the nationaltransportationsectorof our lorry industries.
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I also emphasize the possibility to use a part of the revenues obtained through auctions to develop the airtransportationsector.
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I am pleased that thetransportationsectorwill receive such a major boost from this plan.
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An efficiently functioning internal market requires smooth working and more standardised practices than previously in thetransportationsector.
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Shift work is common in thetransportationsectoras well.
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In the 20 years since the software was released, it has improved to reflect the needs of engineers and designers in thetransportationsector.
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The arrangement will facilitate the exchange of information, personnel and technology in thetransportationsector.
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The resulting carbon emissions are substantially higher than those of thetransportationsector.
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Each section is headed by a president of a union in thattransportationsector.
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Five separate ministries are in charge of specific segments of thetransportationsector.
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Thetransportationsectorrelies mainly on gasoline and diesel fuel, while the majority of electricity production is generated using imported coal.
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The plan lists the investments that may be made by the government in thetransportationsector.
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She was also a business owner in thetransportationsector.
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Thetransportationsectorbears many risks for the health of commercial drivers, too, for example from vibration, long periods of sitting, work stress and exhaustion.
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On a cumulative basis, the waterfoodenergy nexus, supported by thetransportationsector, had attracted 76% of all public sector lending as of end-2013.
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Within thetransportationsector, heavy truck drivers and material movers were at especially high risk.
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There was about $25 million in damage to thetransportationsector, including highways and bridges.
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This locomotive was conceived owing to the extreme growth in the rail freighttransportationsector.
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Despite this lull, world quantity-demanded for oil is projected to increase 21% over 2007 levels by 2030 (from), due in large part to increases in demand from thetransportationsector.
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