Noun: backhaul 'bak,hol
- The return journey of a goods vehicle
"The company optimized its logistics by finding cargo for the backhaul"
- 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"
- Transport cargo on a return journey
"They backhauled agricultural products to reduce empty truck miles"
Derived forms: backhauled, backhauling, backhauls
Encyclopedia: Backhaul