Definition of transporter
: one that transports;
especially
: a vehicle for transporting large or heavy loads
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Another 141 applicants — 57 growers, 21 processors, 57 dispensaries, two 2 transporters and four 4 testing facilities — have submitted full applications that include approval from their communities.
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Already, SpaceX has tested the rocket's transporter, and the company should perform a static fire of the Falcon Heavy's 27 engines within the next week or so.
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In our muscle cells that transporter is barely present.
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Will there be tractor beams, transporters and phasers set to stun anytime soon?
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The onetime transporter of Bartlett pears and beets as well as passengers now provides an authentic rail experience, courtesy of the California State Railroad Museum.
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Of course, Star Trek has always had its share of magical tech and just-in-time transporter saves.
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But ouabain also affects another type of transporter subunit called α4, which is found only in sperm cells.
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Now that lithium-ion batteries are getting lighter and better, scooters, e-bikes, and personal transporters that can put up a significant amount of miles on a single charge are possible.
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First Known Use of transporter
1535
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Definition of transporter for English Language Learners
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: something that is used to move or transport people or things; especially : a vehicle for carrying large and heavy loads
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