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Mode of transport (or means of transport or transport mode or transport modality or form of transport) is a term used to distinguish substantially different ways to perform transport. The most dominant modes of transport are aviation, land transport, which includes rail, road and off-road transport, and ship transport. Other modes also exist, including pipelines, cable transport, and space transport. Human-powered transport and animal-powered transport are sometimes regarded as their own mode, but these normally also fall into the other categories.
Each mode of transport has a fundamentally different technological solution, and some require a separate environment. Each mode has its own infrastructure, vehicles, and operations, and often has unique regulations. Each mode also has separate subsystems. A subsystem is a group of many parts that make up one part. All modes of transportation have 6 subsystems. They are: Propulsion, Suspension, Control, Guidance, Structural, and Support. Transport using more than one mode is described as intermodal. Transportation that carries around many people and can be used by the public is known as Mass Transportation. Contents [hide] * 1 Air * 2 Land * 2.1 Rail * 2.2 Road * 2.3 Water * 3 Other modes * 4 Components of a mode of transport * 5 Worldwide comparison of the most important transport modes * 6 See also * 7 References |
[edit] Air
Main article: Aviation
Air France Airbus A318 landing at London Heathrow Airport
A fixed-wing aircraft, typically airplane, is a heavier-than-air craft where the movement of
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Mode of transport (or means of transport or transport mode or transport modality or form of transport) is a term used to distinguish substantially different ways to perform transport. The most dominant modes of transport are aviation, land transport, which includes rail, road and off-road transport, and ship transport. Other modes also exist, including pipelines, cable transport, and space transport. Human-powered transport and animal-powered transport are sometimes regarded as their own mode, but these normally also fall into the other categories.
Each mode of transport has a fundamentally different technological solution, and some require a separate environment. Each mode has its own infrastructure, vehicles, and operations, and often has unique regulations. Each mode also has separate subsystems. A subsystem is a group of many parts that make up one part. All modes of transportation have 6 subsystems. They are: Propulsion, Suspension, Control, Guidance, Structural, and Support. Transport using more than one mode is described as intermodal. Transportation that carries around many people and can be used by the public is known as Mass Transportation. Contents [hide] * 1 Air * 2 Land * 2.1 Rail * 2.2 Road * 2.3 Water * 3 Other modes * 4 Components of a mode of transport * 5 Worldwide comparison of the most important transport modes * 6 See also * 7 References |
[edit] Air
Main article: Aviation
Air France Airbus A318 landing at London Heathrow Airport
A fixed-wing aircraft, typically airplane, is a heavier-than-air craft where the movement of
References: 1. ^ Cooper et al., 1998: 281 2 3. ^ Cooper et al., 1998: 279 4 6. ^ Stopford, 1997: 4–6 7 8. ^ Cooper et al., 1998: 280 Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mode_of_transport&oldid=549545323"