Glossary T

Deutsch: Verkehr / Español: Transporte / Português: Transporte / Français: Transport / Italiano: Trasporto
Transport or transportation is the movement of people, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline and space. The field can be divided into Infrastructure, vehicles and operations.

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Deutsch: Baum / Español: Árbol / Português: Árvore / Français: Arbre / Italiano: Albero

A tree typically has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground by the trunk. This trunk typically contains woody tissue for strength, and vascular tissue to carry materials from one part of the tree to another.

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Terra cotta is a term used to describe iron or Rust-red colors. It is a low-fired ceramic Ware that is often reddish and unglazed. Terra cotta - A ceramic material molded into masonry units.

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Tackle refers to a weight-lifting machine typically composed of a pair of pulley-block s (one fixed, one mobile) housing sheaves, with a rope running in their grooves.

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Tolerance pertains to the allowable variation from actual specifications permitted in the manufacturing operation.

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Turkey Production this industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising turkeys for meat or egg production.

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Trailer a device that makes it possible to tow a vehicle with all four wheels totally off the ground.

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Deutsch: Tank / Español: Tanque / Português: Tanque / Français: Réservoir / Italiano: Serbatoio /

Tank refers to a container for holding gasses or liquids. Generally cylindrical in shape. Large tanks are found on the chassis of trucks for transporting bulk products, as in tank truck or tanker.

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