Transalpine

Transalpine
Transalpine Trans*al"pine, a. [L. transalpinus; trans across, beyond + Alpinus Alpine, from Alpes the Alps: cf. F. transalpin.] Being on the farther side of the Alps in regard to Rome, that is, on the north or west side of the Alps; of or pertaining to the region or the people beyond the Alps; as, transalpine Gaul; -- opposed to {cisalpine}. `` Transalpine garbs.'' --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]

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  • Transalpine — Trans*al pine, n. A native or inhabitant of a country beyond the Alps, that is, out of Italy. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • transalpine — [trans al′pīn΄, tranzal′pīn; trans al′pin] adj. [L transalpinus: see TRANS & ALPINE] on the other (the northern) side of the Alps: from the viewpoint of Rome …   English World dictionary

  • transalpine — ● transalpin, transalpine adjectif (latin transalpinus) Au delà des Alpes. ● transalpin, transalpine (expressions) adjectif (latin transalpinus) Gaule transalpine ou la Transalpine, nom donné par les Romains à la Gaule proprement dite, située… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • transalpine — adjective Etymology: Latin transalpinus, from trans + Alpes the Alps Date: 1590 situated on the north side of the Alps < Transalpine Gaul > compare cisalpine …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • transalpine — /trans al puyn, pin, tranz /, adj. 1. situated beyond the Alps, esp. toward the north as viewed from Italy. 2. passing or extending across or through the Alps: a transalpine railway. 3. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of peoples or lands… …   Universalium

  • transalpine — trans•al•pine [[t]trænsˈæl paɪn, pɪn, trænz [/t]] adj. 1) situated beyond the Alps, esp. toward the north as viewed from Italy 2) passing or extending across or through the Alps: a transalpine railway[/ex] • Etymology: 1580–90; < L… …   From formal English to slang

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  • Transalpine Pipeline — The Transalpine Pipeline (TAL) is a crude oil pipeline, which connects Italy, Austria and Germany.HistoryThe feasibility study of the pipeline was carried out by Bechtel in 1963. The pipeline was commissioned in 1967. This time, the construction… …   Wikipedia

  • Transalpine Pipeline — Pfosten im Verlauf der TAL bei der Bietigheim Bissingener Kammgarnspinnerei (Sept. 2007) Die Transalpine Ölleitung (TAL) (auch Transalpine Pipeline) ist eine Erdöl Pipeline vom Hafen Triest in der Bucht von Muggia über Ingolstadt nach …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Transalpine Ölleitung — Markierungspfahl (ohne Hut) im Verlauf der TAL bei der Bietigheim Bissingener Kammgarnspinnerei (Sept. 2007) Die Transalpine Ölleitung (TAL) (auch Transalpine Pipeline) ist eine Erdöl Pipeline vom Hafen Triest in der Bucht von Muggia über… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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