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car·pool

 (kär′po͞ol′)
n. also car pool
1. An arrangement whereby several participants or their children travel together in one vehicle, the participants sharing the costs and often taking turns as the driver.
2. A group, as of commuters or parents, participating in a carpool.
v. also car-pool car·pooled, car·pool·ing, car·pools
v.intr.
To travel in a carpool.
v.tr.
To transport by means of a carpool: carpool the children to school.

car′pool′er n.
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carpool

(ˈkɑːˌpuːl)
vb, n
another term for carshare
ˈcarˌpooling n
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car•pool

(ˈkɑrˌpul)

n. Also, car′ pool`.
1. an arrangement among automobile owners by which each in turn drives the others to and from a designated place.
2. those included in such an arrangement.
v.i.
3. Also, car′-pool`. to form or participate in a carpool.
[1940–45]
car′pool`er, n.
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carpool

n
(= people)Fahrgemeinschaft f
(= vehicles)Fuhrpark m
vieine Fahrgemeinschaft bilden (with mit)
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Any CarpoolWorld visitor can now create a free 15 day trial to try the features of the new Basic group, permitting any organization - office, school, neighborhood - to share commuting information and form carpools within the group.
When the driver-only ban was only a proposal last year, LTFRB said this could lead to 'colorum' carpools. Colorum refers to vehicles that have no franchise to operate from the LTFRB.
He pointed out, however, that for carpooling to become more effective, the MMDA should dedicate two lanes for HOVs, such as buses, vans and those used for carpools.
Bhandari added; "If even 5% of the 85 lakh-strong working population of Delhi and NCR opt for carpools, it will be a milestone achievement for us and will go a long way in reducing traffic and pollution during this important international event".
Baby Rosal, a sales representative from the Philippines, 45, said: "It's a very good initiative from the authorities to make carpools legal because taxis are becoming expensive.
Carpooling: Call LTD at 682-6100 or visit the Web site, www.ltd.org, for carpools in your area.
The rule forced large employers in highly polluted areas to adopt programs that would induce their employees to "rideshare" using carpools or other alternatives to driving alone.
The free version of MommyTaxi allows the user to create one fully functional carpool. In case of multiple activities and/or children, users can create unlimited carpools for a one-time upgrade of only $1.99.
The carpool segment is being aired since July 9 in the two chronically traffic congested metros and is empowering listeners to actively participate in reducing traffic by making carpools through the radio station.
The Tripmatch program, initiated by the state's Green Government Coordinating Council, allows commuters seeking or offering carpools to post and search an online database for rides.