Oversized
Definition
Exceeding the legal, standard clearance or normal geometric limits allowed for transport on public roads, railways, or waterways. It refers specifically to heavy vehicles, large industrial equipment, or special loads requiring special transport permits, specific routes, and pilot escort cars.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Oversized
- Out-of-gauge
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Neologistic compound formed by prefixing the intensive/negative particle 'a-' to the technical adjective 'gabaritic'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ɡa.ba.ˈri.tik] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Modern Logistics, Shipping Standards and Traffic Metrics |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un convoi agabaritic ce transporta o turbină eoliană uriașă a blocat temporar traficul pe autostradă în timpul nopții.
EN: An oversized convoy carrying a huge wind turbine temporarily blocked traffic on the highway during the night.
RO: Compania a obținut o autorizație specială pentru a deplasa acest utilaj agabaritic pe sub podurile feroviare.
EN: The company obtained a special permit to move this out-of-gauge equipment under the railway bridges.
RO: Logistica unui transport agabaritic implică verificarea structurală a rezistenței podurilor de pe traseu.
EN: The logistics of a heavy-haul transport involves structurally checking the resistance of bridges along the route.
Idioms & Phrases
Transport agabaritic / Oversized transport / Heavy haul
RO: Operațiune logistică complexă de mutare a unor încărcături ale căror greutăți sau dimensiuni depășesc normele rutiere standard.
EN: A complex logistical operation to move loads whose weight or dimensions exceed standard road traffic regulations.
Convoi agabaritic / Oversized convoy
RO: Grup format din vehiculul tractor greu și mașinile de asistență tehnică dotate cu girofaruri galbene de avertizare.
EN: A group consisting of the heavy tractor vehicle and technical assistance cars equipped with amber warning beacons.
Autorizație pentru agabaritic / Special transport permit (AST)
RO: Document legal obligatoriu eliberat de autoritățile rutiere care stabilește cu exactitate traseul și condițiile de deplasare.
EN: A mandatory legal document issued by road authorities that precisely outlines the route and travel conditions.
Latest Contextual News
No recent news found for this topic.