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| flyway |
a specific air route taken regularly by birds on their semiannual migrations to and from their breeding grounds. |
| going |
the condition of a route of travel. [1/6 definitions] |
| Iditarod |
an annual dogsled race in the U.S. state of Alaska run along a 1,160-mile route between the cities of Anchorage and Nome. |
| indirect |
not in a straight line, course, or route. [1/3 definitions] |
| Internet protocol address |
a unique numeric address assigned to an individual computer or other device in a network, used to route data to a destination; IP address. |
| itinerary |
a travel route, or a plan for travel including a route, stopping places, and schedule. [2/4 definitions] |
| lane |
an air or sea route. [1/7 definitions] |
| lifeline |
the only available route or means by which necessary or vital supplies can be transported. [1/5 definitions] |
| line1 |
a transportation system, such as a shipping line, rail line, or bus line, or a particular route taken by vehicles in the system. [1/20 definitions] |
| liner1 |
a commercial ship or airplane, esp. one carrying passengers on a regular route. [1/3 definitions] |
| ocean liner |
a large commercial ship designed for travel on the open seas, which transports passengers or cargo, typically on a regular route. |
| packet |
a boat used to transport passengers, goods, and mail on a specific route, esp. along rivers. [1/2 definitions] |
| paperboy |
a boy who delivers newspapers, usu. along a specified route. |
| papergirl |
a girl who delivers newspapers, usu. along a specified route. |
| pathway |
a route; path; course. |
| patrol |
to move regularly and repeatedly along or through (a route, building, or area) for the purpose of maintaining security and order. [1/3 definitions] |
| patrolman |
a male police officer or guard assigned to patrol a particular route or area. |
| patrolwoman |
a female police officer or guard assigned to patrol a particular route or area. |
| plot1 |
to mark in order to follow or examine, as a route on a map. [1/6 definitions] |
| ply1 |
to cross or travel a given route regularly. [1/6 definitions] |
| portage |
the overland route used for this purpose. [1/4 definitions] |
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