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Which term is derived from the Latin trans ('across') and portare ('to carry')?
Which term is derived from the Latin trans ('across') and portare ('to carry')?
- Technology
- Transport (correct)
- Engineering
- Infrastructure
What is the application of technology and scientific principles to the planning, functional design, operation, and management of facilities for any mode of transportation?
What is the application of technology and scientific principles to the planning, functional design, operation, and management of facilities for any mode of transportation?
- Transportation Engineering (correct)
- Civil Engineering
- Transportation Planning
- Industrial Engineering
Which mode of transportation is a sub-discipline of civil engineering and industrial engineering?
Which mode of transportation is a sub-discipline of civil engineering and industrial engineering?
- Air-transportation
- Land-transportation
- Transportation Engineering (correct)
- Water-transportation
What are examples of water-transportation?
What are examples of water-transportation?
Based on accessibility, mobility, cost, and tonnage, what are evaluated for merits and demerits?
Based on accessibility, mobility, cost, and tonnage, what are evaluated for merits and demerits?
Transportation engineering is the application of technology and scientific principles to the planning, functional design, operation, and management of facilities for any mode of transportation.
Transportation engineering is the application of technology and scientific principles to the planning, functional design, operation, and management of facilities for any mode of transportation.
The term 'transport' is derived from the Latin words 'trans' meaning 'across' and 'portare' meaning 'to carry'.
The term 'transport' is derived from the Latin words 'trans' meaning 'across' and 'portare' meaning 'to carry'.
Air-transportation is not considered a sub-discipline of civil engineering or industrial engineering.
Air-transportation is not considered a sub-discipline of civil engineering or industrial engineering.
Highways are evaluated for merits and demerits based on accessibility, mobility, cost, and tonnage.
Highways are evaluated for merits and demerits based on accessibility, mobility, cost, and tonnage.
Ships and boats are examples of air-transportation.
Ships and boats are examples of air-transportation.
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