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interterminal

adjective in·ter·ter·mi·nal \ ˌin-tər-ˈtərm-nəl , -ˈtər-mə-nᵊl \

variants: or inter-terminal

Definition of interterminal

: occurring between or involving two or more terminals

interterminal transportation

First Known Use of interterminal

1869

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