TIR
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word TIR. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word TIR, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say TIR in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word TIR you have here. The definition of the word TIR will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofTIR, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: Appendix:Variations of "tir"
English
Proper noun
TIR
- (road transport, international law) The Convention on International Transport of Goods Under Cover of TIR Carnets.
Noun
TIR (plural TIRs)
- Initialism of total internal reflection.
- Initialism of total indicator reading.
Further reading
Total internal reflection on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - Total indicator reading on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
French
Noun
TIR m pl (plural only)
- Initialism of Transports Internationaux Routiers (“International Road Transports”).
Further reading
- TIR Convention on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Italian
Etymology
Noun
TIR m (invariable)
Anagrams
Turkish
Alternative forms
- tır (more common, lexicalized)
Etymology
From TIR Convention, abbreviation for "Transports Internationaux Routiers" (International Road Transport).
Pronunciation
Noun
TIR (definite accusative TIR'ı, plural TIR'lar)
- vehicle displaying a TIR plate
- semi-tractor, tractor unit
- Synonym: çekici
- tractor-trailer, semi truck
Further reading
- “tır”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu
- Çağbayır, Yaşar (2007) “tır³”, in Ötüken Türkçe Sözlük (in Turkish), Istanbul: Ötüken Neşriyat, page 4809