roll-on roll-off

English

Alternative forms

roll-on/roll-off

Adjective

roll-on roll-off (not comparable)

(transport, nautical) Of a form of marine vessel which allows wheeled vehicles to be driven on and off.
- 2020 November 18, “Industry Insider: Improving rail connectivity”, in Rail, page 68:
  Stranraer Harbour station was the traditional connection for ferry services. But as competition from roll-on/roll-off traffic intensified P&O Ferries started a new service from Cairnryan in 1973, which reduced the shipping distance.

Synonyms

(nautical transport): ro-ro, ro/ro, ro ro, roro, RoRo, RORO, RO RO, RO-RO, RO/RO (abbreviation)

Coordinate terms

float-on float-off

References

“roll-on roll-off”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.

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