noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of equipment, devices, systems, and associated hardware that permits their being moved from one location to another to interconnect with locally available complementary equipment, devices, systems, associated hardware, or other complementary facilities. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The capability of materiel to be moved by towing, self-propulsion, or carrier via any means, such as railways, highways, waterways, pipelines, oceans, and airways. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From transport + -ability.

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