coastwise
Examples
“coastwise shipping”
“Because of the drastic reduction in the use⟳ of petrol and tyres the railway is now called on to effect practically all the island's transport⟳, with the exception of a small amount handled by one coastwise steamer.”
“Until the war of 1914-18 the largest proportion of coal was shipped for export or coastwise movement to U.K. ports, and even with the decline⟳ of the industry between the wars this trend continued until the Second World War.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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