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Noun: backhaul  'bak,hol
  1. The return journey of a goods vehicle
    "The company optimized its logistics by finding cargo for the backhaul"
Verb: backhaul  'bak,hol
  1. Transmit data or other signal from a remote site to a central transmission site
    "The satellite dish backhauled the live footage to the broadcast centre"
     
  2. Transport cargo on a return journey
    "They backhauled agricultural products to reduce empty truck miles"

Derived forms: backhauled, backhauling, backhauls

Encyclopedia: Backhaul