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terrestrial commerce

[tə-ˈres-trē-əl ˈkä-mərs]
noun
comércio terrestre
1. Trade and business conducted by land, as opposed to maritime or air commerce
Terrestrial commerce has expanded significantly with the development of highway systems.
O comércio terrestre expandiu-se significativamente com o desenvolvimento de sistemas de rodovias.
2. Commercial transactions and the exchange of goods across land routes and borders
The Silk Road was a major route for terrestrial commerce between Asia and Europe.
A Rota da Seda foi uma importante via de comércio terrestre entre a Ásia e a Europa.
Synonyms
land tradeoverland commerceground tradecomércio por terracomércio por via terrestre
Antonyms
maritime commercesea tradeair commercecomércio marítimocomércio aéreo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comércio terrestre
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
comércio terrestre
Commonly used in commercial and logistics contexts
Portugal
comércio terrestre
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

terrestrial trade routes
terrestrial shipping
overland trading networks
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