RORO
RORO is the abbreviation of roll-on roll-off.
Noun
RORO (countable and uncountable, plural ROROs)
- A RORO ship.
- two ROROs at anchor upriver
- Risk-on, risk-off, a sharp distinction between market conditions dominated and not dominated by risk or volatility pricing of securities.
Meaning of roll-on roll-off
Adjective
roll-on roll-off (not comparable)
- Of a form of marine vessel which allows wheeled vehicles to be driven on and off.
- Stranraer Harbour station was the traditional connection for ferry services. But as competition from roll-on/roll-off traffic intensified P&O Ferries started a new service from Cairnryan in 1973, which reduced the shipping distance.2020 November 18, “Industry Insider: Improving rail connectivity”, in Rail, page 68
Forms of RORO
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | roro |
| alternative form | ro-ro |
| alternative form | ro/ro |
| alternative form | Ro-Ro |
| alternative form | RoRo |
| alternative form | Ro/Ro |
| alternative form | RO-RO |
| alternative form | RO/RO |
| Noun | |
| plural | ROROs |
Questions about RORO
- What does RORO mean?
- RORO means a RORO ship.
- What is RORO the abbreviation of?
- RORO is the abbreviation of roll-on roll-off.
- What part of speech is RORO?
- RORO is a noun.
- What is the plural of RORO?
- The plural of RORO is ROROs.
Words near RORO in the dictionary
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