- trip·per
- /ˈtrıpɚ/ noun, pl -pers [count]chiefly Brit : a person who takes a short trip to visit an interesting place
a day tripper [=a person who goes on a short trip that lasts for less than a full day]
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trip|per — «TRIHP uhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that trips. 2. a device or mechanism that releases a catch in a machine, a railroad signal, or other mechanism. 3. Especially British. a person who takes a trip; tourist: »Fares will probably be a lot… … Useful english dictionary
trip|per|y — «TRIHP uhr ee», adjective. Especially British. like a tripper or trippers; touristy: »Venice in its most trippery and least attractive garb... (London Daily Express) … Useful english dictionary
day-trip|per — «DAY TRIHP uhr», noun. a person who goes on a short trip or excursion and returns the same day: »Busloads of day trippers…overrun the châteaus (Atlantic) … Useful english dictionary
e|go-trip|per — «EE goh TRIHP uhr, EHG oh », noun. Informal. a conceited or self indulgent person … Useful english dictionary
round-trip|per — «ROWND TRIHP uhr», noun. Slang. a home run: »[He] slammed his third round tripper of the day (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
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trip — can·trip; cen·trip·e·tal; cen·trip·e·tal·ism; cen·trip·e·tal·ly; trip; trip·a·ra; trip·ery; trip·lar·is; trip·li·ca·tion; trip·lite; trip·lo·blas·tic; trip·lo·blas·ti·ca; trip·lo·caulescent; trip·lo·chiton; trip·loid·ite; trip·loi·dy; trip·lum;… … English syllables
Trip generation — is the first step in the conventional four step transportation forecasting process (followed by trip distribution, mode choice, and route assignment), widely used for forecasting travel demands. It predicts the number of trips originating in or… … Wikipedia
Trip distribution — (or destination choice or zonal interchange analysis), is the second component (after trip generation, but before mode choice and route assignment) in the traditional four step transportation forecasting model. This step matches tripmakers’… … Wikipedia
per diem — per di·em 1 /pər dē əm, dī / adv [Latin]: by the day: for each day paid per diem per diem 2 adj 1: based on use or service by the day per diem compensation 2 … Law dictionary
