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1. | [ noun ] (transportation) an established line of travel or access | |
Synonyms: | path itinerary | |
Related terms: | line direction orbit beat migration_route bus_route fairway air_lane line_of_flight line_of_march traffic_pattern main_line paper_round beeline line_of_fire flight_path supply_line crosscut trade_route electron_orbit circuit northwest_passage track feeder_line | |
2. | [ noun ] (transportation) an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation | |
Synonyms: | road | |
Related terms: | way highway roadway driveway line thoroughfare shortcut access_road bypass track detour drive byway causeway skid_road post_road speedway corduroy track side_road turnoff clearway intersection bend shoulder roadbed traffic_circle turnout turnaround crown pavement | |
3. | [ verb ] divert in a specified direction | |
Examples: | : "divert the low voltage to the engine cylinders" |
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Related terms: | divert path | |
4. | [ verb ] send via a specific route | |
Related terms: | send | |
5. | [ verb ] (transportation) send documents or materials to appropriate destinations | |
Related terms: | dispatch road | |
6. | [ verb ] send by a particular route, as of mail for postal delivery | |
Related terms: | send order road | |
Similar spelling: |
rout rote Routt Rothe rot Rott roth rota root Rode Routh Rohde rodeo Roath rod |