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Princeton's WordNet

  1. short linenoun

    a transportation system that operates over relatively short distances

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  1. short line

    A short line generally refers to a relatively brief length of something, commonly a small segment of a line or cable, a short section of rail track or a short distance of coverage. The term's specific meaning can vary depending on the context in which it is used.

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  1. Short Line

    Short Line is a brand name for three different Coach USA companies, Hudson Transit Lines, Hudson Transit Corporation, and Chenango Valley Bus Lines that provide local, commuter and intercity bus service in lower New York State, primarily along the Route 17 and Southern Tier corridor.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of short line in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of short line in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of short line in a Sentence

  1. Representative Bill Shuster:

    I do not believe it is in the best interests of the U.S. freight transportation system, railroad employees, rail shippers and the short line railroads, i have expressed my concerns to the appropriate federal agency and I believe it is time for all parties to move on from hypothetical merger proposals and focus on improving the transportation of goods and products to help grow the American economy.


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