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11Pullman, WV — U.S. town in West Virginia Population (2000): 169 Housing Units (2000): 69 Land area (2000): 0.242231 sq. miles (0.627376 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.242231 sq. miles (0.627376 sq. km) FIPS …
12Pullman — sleeping car on a passenger train, 1867, Pullman car, in recognition of U.S. inventor George M. Pullman (1831 1897) of Chicago, who designed a railroad car with folding berths …
13pullman — s.m. [dal nome del progettista amer. G. M. Pullman (1831 1897)]. (trasp.) [autoveicolo confortevole per turismo o servizi di linea] ▶◀ autobus, autopullman. ‖ bus, corriera, torpedone …
14pullman — (del inglés; pronunciamos pulman ) sustantivo masculino 1. Origen: Argentina, México. Autocar moderno con diferentes comodidades. coche* pullman …
15Pullman — ► NOUN (pl. Pullmans) ▪ a luxurious railway carriage. ORIGIN named after its American designer George M. Pullman (1831 97) …
16pullman — → pulman …
17Pullman — The comfort of many passengers in train journeys can be credited to George Mortimer Pullman (1831 1897), an American inventor and businessman. Pullman is best remembered for improving railway sleeping cars. Pullman was born on March 3, 1831 …
18pullman — pùll·man s.m.inv. AD 1a. grande autoveicolo per il trasporto di passeggeri e bagagli, dotato di alcuni comfort per i lunghi tragitti, adibito spec. a servizi turistici: affittare un pullman per una gita scolastica, linee internazionali di pullman …
19Pullman — [[t]p ʊlmən[/t]] Pullmans 1) N COUNT: oft N n A Pullman is a type of train or railway carriage which is extremely comfortable and luxurious. You can also refer to a Pullman train or a Pullman carriage. [BRIT] 2) N COUNT: oft N n A Pullman or a… …
20Pullman — /pool meuhn/, pl. Pullmans for 1, 2. 1. Trademark. a railroad sleeping car or parlor car. n. 2. (often l.c.) Also called Pullman case. a large suitcase. 3. George Mortimer, 1831 97, U.S. inventor and railroad car designer. /pool meuhn/, n. a city …
