TIR

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English[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

TIR

  1. (road transport, international law) The Convention on International Transport of Goods Under Cover of TIR Carnets.

Noun[edit]

TIR (plural TIRs)

  1. Initialism of total internal reflection.

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French[edit]

Noun[edit]

TIR m pl (plural only)

  1. Initialism of Transports Internationaux Routiers (International Road Transports).

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French TIR.

Noun[edit]

TIR m (invariable)

  1. articulated lorry, semi-trailer truck, tractor-trailer

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Turkish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • tır (more common, lexicalized)

Etymology[edit]

From TIR Convention, abbreviation for "Transports Internationaux Routiers" (International Road Transport).

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Noun[edit]

TIR (definite accusative TIR'ı, plural TIR'lar)

  1. vehicle displaying a TIR plate
  2. semi-tractor, tractor unit
    Synonym: çekici
  3. tractor-trailer, semi truck

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