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landbridges

/ˈlændˌbrɪdʒɪz/

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noun

Landbrücken

(biogeography) An isthmus or other land connection between what at other times are separate land masses.

Examples :

"During the last ice age, landbridges connected Asia and North America, allowing people and animals to migrate between the continents. "

Während der letzten Eiszeit verbanden Landbrücken Asien und Nordamerika und ermöglichten es Menschen und Tieren, zwischen den Kontinenten zu wandern.

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noun

Landbrücken

(travel) Travel by ferry from one country, via another country by road, then by another ferry crossing to a third country. An example is from Ireland by ferry to the UK, by road to the opposite coast, then ferry to France.

Examples :

"Companies offering landbridges often advertise faster delivery times for goods moving between Ireland and mainland Europe. "

Unternehmen, die Landbrücken anbieten, werben oft mit schnelleren Lieferzeiten für Waren, die zwischen Irland und dem europäischen Festland transportiert werden.

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