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travel agent
nounHigh
/ˈtreɪ.vəl ˈeɪ.dʒənt/A person or business that arranges and sells travel services, such as flights, hotels, and tours, on behalf of clients.
travel shot
nounLow to Medium
/ˈtrævəl ʃɒt/A photograph taken during a journey or trip.
travel time
nounB1
/ˈtræv(ə)l ˌtaɪm/The amount of time taken to get from one place to another.
travelator
nounMedium-Low (Specialised term)
/ˈtræv.əl.eɪ.tə(r)/A moving walkway, typically found in airports, shopping centres, or large public buildings, designed to transport pedestrians horizontally or at a slight incline.
traveler
nounC1
/ˈtræv.əl.ər/a person who is on a journey or who travels, especially over long distances or frequently.
traveler's check
nounMedium
/ˈtrævələz ˌtʃek/A preprinted, fixed-amount check issued by a bank or financial institution, designed for secure use during travel and often replaceable if lost or stolen.
traveler's-joy
nounC1
/ˈtræv.əl.əz ˌdʒɔɪ/A common name for the wild clematis vine, especially Old Man's Beard.
traveler's-tree
nounLow
/ˈtrævələz triː/A tropical plant, Ravenala madagascariensis, with large, fan-shaped leaves that collect rainwater.
travelers' diarrhea
nounmedium
/ˈtrævələz ˌdaɪəˈrɪə/A common gastrointestinal illness characterized by diarrhea that affects travelers, often due to ingestion of contaminated food or water.
traveling bag
nounCommon
/ˈtræv.əl.ɪŋ bæɡ/A bag designed for carrying personal belongings during journeys or trips.
traveling block
nounVery Low (Technical/Specialized)
/ˈtræv.əl.ɪŋ blɒk/A set of pulleys housed in a metal framework, which moves vertically within the derrick of a drilling rig.
traveling salesman
nounMedium
/ˈtræv.əl.ɪŋ ˈseɪlz.mən/A person whose job involves traveling to different locations to sell products or services.
traveling salesman problem
nounLow (Academic/Technical)
/ˈtrævəlɪŋ ˈseɪlzmən ˌprɒbləm/A fundamental optimization problem in mathematics and computer science: find the shortest possible route that visits each given set of points exactly once and returns to the origin point.
traveling salesperson
nounC1
/ˈtræv.əl.ɪŋ ˈseɪlzˌpɜː.sən/A person whose occupation involves traveling to different locations to sell goods or services to businesses or consumers.
traveling-wave tube
nounLow
/ˈtræv.əl.ɪŋ weɪv tjuːb/A specialized high-power microwave amplifier used in telecommunications, radar, and electronic warfare systems.
traveller
nounHigh frequency
/ˈtrævələ/A person who travels or is travelling, especially over long distances or frequently.
traveller's cheque
nounLow (historical/archaic in current usage)
/ˈtræv.əl.əz ˌtʃek/A pre-printed cheque for a fixed amount, designed for safe carrying and use abroad, requiring the holder's signature at both purchase and cashing.
traveller's joy
nounLow (regional, botanical, literary)
/ˈtrævələz dʒɔɪ/A wild climbing plant with feathery seed heads, commonly found in hedgerows.
travelling people
plural-nounMedium frequency in UK English; very low to specialized frequency in US English.
/ˈtræv.əl.ɪŋ ˈpiː.pəl/People who habitually move from place to place, often in caravans or other mobile homes, frequently referring to ethnic nomadic groups such as the Romani or Irish Travellers.
travelling salesman
nounMedium
/ˈtræv.əl.ɪŋ ˈseɪlz.mən/A person who travels to different locations to sell products or services.

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