shipping lane
nounUK /ˈʃɪp.ɪŋ leɪn/
US /ˈʃɪp.ɪŋ leɪn/
A shipping lane is a safe path on the water where big ships travel.
The cargo ship stayed in the shipping lane to avoid the rocks.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A designated route in the air used by airplanes.
The pilot followed the air shipping lane across the ocean.
3. A path or channel used for moving goods from place to place.
Trucks use this highway as a busy shipping lane for goods.
4. A route regularly used by ships carrying trade goods.
Pirates once attacked ships along this famous shipping lane.