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trade route

DEFINITIONS OF: trade route

1

n a route followed by traders (usually in caravans)

Examples:
Silk Road
an ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean (4,000 miles); followed by Marco Polo in the 13th century to reach Cathay
Type of:
itinerary, path, route
an established line of travel or access

n a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels

Synonyms:
sea lane, seaway, ship route
Examples:
Saint Lawrence Seaway
a seaway involving the Saint Lawrence River and the Great Lakes that was developed jointly by Canada and the United States; oceangoing ships can travel as far west as Lake Superior
Type of:
lane
a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
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