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Commuter Train

Definition: Commuter Train

Commuter Train

Noun

1. A passenger train that is ridden primarily by commuters.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 


Specialty Definition: Commuter Train

DomainDefinition

Transportation

A passenger carrying train, normally of multiple-unit electrical or diesel type, designed to operate in commuter service on railways forming part of the general railway system. Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Synonym: Commuter Train

Synonym: commuter (n). (additional references)

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Image Slideshow: Commuter Train

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Non-Fiction Usage: Commuter Train

SubjectTopicQuote

Children

Argentina

Street curbs, commuter train stations, and some buildings in Buenos Aires have been modified to accommodate wheelchairs, but many public buildings and lavatories are still inaccessible to persons with disabilities. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Commuter Train

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

commuter train

23

boston commuter train

12

chicago commuter train

12

advertising commuter train

6

maryland commuter train

4

amtrak commuter train

3

ace commuter train

2

coaster commuter train

2

california commuter train

2
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Modern Translation: Commuter Train

Language Translations for "commuter train"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Czech

  

vlak pro dojíždìjící. (various references)

   

Danish

  

regionalt S-tog (suburban train), naertrafiktog (suburban train), forstadstog (suburban train), bopæl-arbejdsplads tog. (various references)

   

Dutch

  

woon-werktrein, forensentrein (suburban train). (various references)

   

Finnish

  

lähiliikennejuna (suburban train). (various references)

   

French

  

train de banlieue. (various references)

   

German

  

Pendelzug (shuttle). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

αμαξοστοιχία περιφερειακού σιδηροδρόμου (suburban train), αμαξοστοιχία ειδικής διαδρομής. (various references)

   

Italian

  

treno suburbano (suburban train), treno pendolare, treno di "Vorortbahn". (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

通勤電車 , 通勤列車 . (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

つうき"で"しゃ, つうき"れっしゃ. (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

ommutercay aintray

   

Portuguese

  

comboio suburbano (suburban train). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

tren para servicio suburbano (suburban train), tren domicilio-trabajo, tren de cercanías (suburban train). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

pendeltåg (pacer, shuttle). (various references)

   

Turkish

  

banliyö treni. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Anagrams: Commuter Train

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-c-e-i-m-m-n-o-r-r-t-t-u"

-2 letters: crematorium, mercuration.

-3 letters: eructation, manometric, meritocrat, retraction, tautomeric, terminator.

-4 letters: antitumor, carnotite, comminute, commutate, cremation, manticore, micturate, mucronate, numerator, raconteur, ruminator.

-5 letters: aconitum, ammonite, amoretti, anoretic, anterior, anuretic, carrotin, coinmate, commuter, contrite, coremium, coumarin, courante, courtier, creation, cremator, crummier, curarine, encomium, immature, interact, intercom, intercut, manicure, martinet, meconium, mortmain, muricate, mutation, neumatic, neurotic, nitrator.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Images: Slideshow
4. Quotations: Non-fiction
5. Expressions: Internet
6. Translations: Modern
7. Anagrams
8. Bibliography


  

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