hub-and-spoke system

/həb spoʊk/
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Definitions of hub-and-spoke system
  1. noun
    a system of air transportation in which local airports offer air transportation to a central airport where long-distance flights are available
    synonyms: hub-and-spoke
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    type of:
    air transportation system
    a transportation system for moving passengers or goods by air
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