49 USC 80301 - Sec. 80301. Definitions
49 USC - US Code - Title 49: Transportation (January 2003)
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In this chapter - (1) "aircraft" means a contrivance used, or capable of being used, for transportation in the air. (2) "vehicle" means a contrivance used, or capable of being used, for transportation on, below, or above land, but does not include aircraft. (3) "vessel" means a contrivance used, or capable of being used, for transportation in water, but does not include aircraft.
Historical And Revision Notes
Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) Section
80301(1) 49 App.:787(c). Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 618, Sec. 7(a)-(c), 53 Stat. 1292. 80301(2) 49 App.:787(b). 80301(3) 49 App.:787(a).
In this section, the word "means" is substituted for "includes" as being more precise.
In clause (1), the word "contrivance" is substituted for "every description of craft or carriage or other contrivance" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (2), the word "contrivance" is substituted for "every description of carriage or other contrivance" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (3), the word "contrivance" is substituted for "every description of watercraft or other contrivance" to eliminate unnecessary words.
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