Meaning of train ferry | Babel Free
Definitions
A ferry used to transport rail vehicles from one railway line to another across a stretch of water.
Equivalents
Español
ferrobarco
Suomi
junalautta
Examples
“Pack⟳ ice, at times mounting to a height of 35 ft., snow⟳, fog, and floating mines all played their part in the disorganisation of railway services, and most of the train⟳ ferry services were completely suspended for a month or more; [...].”
“Even without the Channel tunnel, British Railways carry⟳ on a substantial exchange⟳ of traffic with the Continent by the various train⟳ ferries, which handle⟳ some 500,000 tons of cargo annually.”
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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