tàu liên vận
Definition
- Noun:
- Through train / Intermodal train: A train that operates across different railway networks or administrative regions without requiring passengers or cargo to change trains at the border. It facilitates seamless, direct transport over long distances.
- Connecting train / Coordinated train: More broadly, it can refer to a train service that is part of a coordinated transport system involving multiple carriers or modes of transport for a continuous journey.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tàu liên vận quốc tế giúp hành khách đi từ Hà Nội đến Bắc Kinh mà không cần đổi tàu. (The international through train allows passengers to travel from Hanoi to Beijing without changing trains.)
- Hàng hóa được vận chuyển bằng tàu liên vận để tiết kiệm thời gian. (Goods are transported by intermodal train to save time.)
Advanced Usage
- "tàu liên vận quốc tế": international through train.
- Tuyến tàu liên vận quốc tế mới nối liền hai nước. (The new international through train line connects the two countries.)
Variants and Related Words
- Liên vận (n): through transport; intermodal transport. This is the abbreviated form from which "tàu liên vận" is derived.
- Hiệp định liên vận được ký kết giữa các công ty đường sắt. (A through transport agreement was signed between the railway companies.)
Synonyms
- Through train: A train that provides a direct service across different networks.
- Direct train: A train that goes to a destination without changes (though not necessarily across different networks).
- Intermodal train: A train designed as part of a coordinated transport chain.
Related Terms
- Vận tải đa phương thức (n): Multimodal transport. A broader concept for shipping using multiple modes of transport (e.g., ship, train, truck) under a single contract.
- Tàu suốt (n): Through train (often used domestically for a non-stop or direct service within a country).