cabotage
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- noun
- /ˈkæbəˌtɑʒ/
- Specialized
- Two main types of exchange were practiced in the eastern Adriatic: the first was the local exchange of wheat from the coastal ports for island products such as fish, cheese, and wine, and it was carried out mostly through short-time travel, or cabotage.
Examples
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Understanding the rules of cabotage is essential for any shipping company looking to operate successfully in foreign markets.
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And yes, that will ultimately mean removing restrictions on cabotage.
Blog text (14) -
Braudel (1972:298) explains the dramatic increase of cabotage as occurring during the period of trade expansion, sometime between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
Academic text (1993) -
To support local economies, many countries enforce strict cabotage laws that prevent foreign shipping companies from operating within their borders.
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The government is considering revising its cabotage policies to allow international airlines to operate domestic routes during peak travel seasons.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cabotage comes from the French verb caboter, which meant 'to sail along the coast', from a root cabo meaning a headland, like the English cape. So cabotage is the right to run ships or planes inside a country's borders, especially along its coast.