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transport

transport

10 6.8
The movement of molecules and energy across layers or membranes
  • noun
  • /ˈtrænspɔrt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : transporte
  • Each vector of unintentional species transport requires a different management approach.
  • active transport
  • solute transport
  • transport mechanisms

So the whole battery performance is, is, is is controlled by this transport process of ions and electrons.

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Examples

  • While contaminant levels are low, the potential rapidity of pollutant transport illustrated the vulnerability of these wells.

    Academic text (2008)
  • In the United Kingdom, 19% of adults achieve recommended activity levels through active transport alone.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Allow the cell to increase absorptive area, and to supply it with energy... for transport of ions.

  • Mechanisms of non-point source pollution may also entail transport through multiple media.

    Academic text (2008)
  • That happens through a process called endocytosis, in which sections of the membrane engulf substances and transport them into the cell as vesicles.

  • Nucleoporin Nup98 is an essential component of the nuclear transport machinery and a potential regulator of p53 gene selectivity.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Oxygen transport is essential for cellular respiration and overall health.

  • The transport of nutrients across cell membranes is crucial for the growth of organisms.

  • Effective transport of hormones in the bloodstream helps regulate various bodily functions.

Synonyms

travel
vstransport
  • Specialized
86 2.7

How far a part moves in a machine

moves molecules across boundaries rather than general distance covered
circulation
vstransport
25 4.0

The movement of air or water through a system

moves molecules across boundaries rather than bulk system flow
transpiration
vstransport
  • Specialized
6.8

Movement of gas through small tubes because of pressure or temperature changes

moves molecules across boundaries involving energy and momentum

Compounds

39 1.4

Services like buses or trains that anyone can use in a city, usually for a small fee

transport ship
  • Specialized
8 4.0

A ship that carries soldiers or military equipment

The movement of people or goods by plane

troop transport
  • Specialized
2 4.9

A vehicle like a truck, ship, or helicopter that carries soldiers

A document that makes one company responsible for goods moved by two or more kinds of transport

active transport
  • Specialized
3.9

To move a substance across a cell membrane from low to high concentration using energy

active transport
  • Specialized
3.5

Travel by walking or cycling for everyday trips

passive transport
  • Specialized
4.1

Movement of substances like oxygen across a cell membrane without using the cell's energy

tape transport
  • Archaic
7.2

Part inside a tape player that moves the tape so sound is played or recorded

How Fast

active transport
  • Specialized
3.9
flow
188 1.0
transport
  • Specialized
10 6.8
diffusion
  • Specialized
3 4.8

Surface Forms

transport singular
transports plural

Morphology

transport = port (transparent) = trans + port

The scientific sense denotes movement across boundaries and is a direct extension of 'trans-' (across) + 'port' (carry).

Etymology

Transport in science comes from trans- and portare, meaning 'across' and 'to carry', so it refers to molecules, energy, or momentum being carried across a membrane or between layers. This root explains why we call those movements 'transport'.