land bridge; overland connection
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
land bridge; a connecting strip of land between continents
technicalA geological or geographical term used to explain ancient species migration routes, such as the Bering land bridge.
Scientists believe prehistoric humans migrated from Asia to the Americas via the Bering land bridge.
The Isthmus of Panama is an important land bridge connecting North and South America.
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Ancient species could migrate between different ecosystems via land bridges.
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land bridge (transportation); overland segment of a sea-land-sea route
technicalA logistics and transportation term for when cargo switches from sea to land transport and back to sea transport between ports.
This batch of cargo will be transported from China to Europe via the Siberian Land Bridge.
This port is an important hub for land bridge transportation.
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Choosing land bridge transport can save overall transportation time.