trans-Atlantic
Between two continents
Trans-Atlantic describes anything crossing or spanning the Atlantic Ocean.
A trans-Atlantic flight travels between continents—typically Europe and North America.
Trans-Atlantic relations concern diplomatic ties between these regions.
The word can also describe cables, trade routes, or cultural exchanges that bridge the ocean.
Also spelled transatlantic.
Aerial journey by aircraft
- jetlinerLarge commercial passenger aircraft
- airlinerLarge commercial passenger plane
- aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
crossing · nonstop · redeye · jetlag · turbulence · altitude · airspace · cabin
Transported goods
- freightGoods being transported
- vesselReceptacle for contents
- linerInner protective covering
- steamshipBoiler-propelled water vessel
container · maritime · merchant · convoy · port · harbor · crossing · voyage
Transatlantic slave trade crossing
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- Age of DiscoveryEuropean maritime expansion era
- ColumbusOhio's seat of government
European empires · African diaspora · New World · Old World · passage · settlement · migration · Pilgrims
Journey by sea
- passageSegment of text
- journeyTravel from place to place
- oceanMassive saltwater body
- linerInner protective covering
steamship · Titanic · Queen Mary · cruise · nautical · seafaring · embarkation · disembarkation
Formal union of parties
- NATOWestern defense organization
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
treaty · summit · bilateral · Anglo-American · European-American · solidarity · dialogue · policy
Electrical message system
- underseaBeneath ocean surface
- fiber-opticLight-carrying cable technology
- submarineUnderwater naval craft
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
bandwidth · connectivity · signal · network · relay · Western Union · internet · data
flight
Aerial journey by aircraft
- jetlinerLarge commercial passenger aircraft
- airlinerLarge commercial passenger plane
- aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
pilot · crossing · nonstop · redeye · jetlag · turbulence · altitude · airspace · cabin · cockpit
cargo
Transported goods
steamship · container · maritime · merchant · convoy · port · harbor · crossing · voyage · passage
Middle Passage
Transatlantic slave trade crossing
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- Age of DiscoveryEuropean maritime expansion era
Columbus · European empires · African diaspora · New World · Old World · passage · settlement · migration · Pilgrims · Mayflower
voyage
Journey by sea
liner · steamship · Titanic · Queen Mary · cruise · nautical · seafaring · embarkation · disembarkation · maiden voyage
alliance
Formal union of parties
- NATOWestern defense organization
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- partnershipShared business arrangement
cooperation · treaty · summit · bilateral · Anglo-American · European-American · solidarity · dialogue · policy · security
telegraph
Electrical message system
- underseaBeneath ocean surface
- fiber-opticLight-carrying cable technology
- submarineUnderwater naval craft
communication · bandwidth · connectivity · signal · network · relay · Western Union · internet · data · infrastructure
- trade routesspice route, silk road, Silk Road, cargo routes, merchant routes