Catatan: Terjemahan untuk entri ini sedang dalam peninjauan kualitas, sehingga sebagian konten untuk sementara hanya ditampilkan dalam bahasa Inggris.
Entri ini belum diterjemahkan ke bahasa Anda, sehingga versi aslinya ditampilkan di bawah.
transcontinental
This term describes a scale of movement or infrastructure that spans the entire width of a single continent. It carries a connotation of vast distance, endurance, and significant engineering or logistical effort. It is most commonly used in formal, technical, or historical contexts, such as discussing transportation, telecommunications, or migration.
One of the most frequent historical uses refers specifically to the transcontinental railroad, particularly in the context of 19th-century North American history. In this specific context, it functions almost as a proper noun referring to the specific project that linked the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
A critical distinction must be made between transcontinental and intercontinental. Transcontinental refers to crossing one continent (e.g., from New York to Los Angeles), whereas intercontinental refers to traveling between two different continents (e.g., from New York to London). Using these interchangeably is a common error for non-native speakers.
Meanings
Examples
The company is investing in a new transcontinental fiber optic cable.
I wonder how long a transcontinental flight actually takes.
The completion of the first transcontinental railroad changed everything.
The completion of the first transcontinental railroad changed everything.
We are planning a transcontinental road trip across North America.
That is a massive transcontinental project involving several nations.
He spent years studying the impact of transcontinental migration patterns.
I can't believe we are finally on a transcontinental journey.
The transcontinental railway linked the east and west coasts.