the Department of Transportation
/ðə dɪˌpɑːtmənt əv ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃn/
/ðə dɪˌpɑːrtmənt əv ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃn/
(abbreviation the DOT)
- the US government department in charge of national policy on transport. Its divisions include the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), the Federal Highway Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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the Department of Transportation