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'''Mobilian''' may refer to: |
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A '''mobilian''' is a [[person]] moving on his/her own, and only moving himself/herself.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} |
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* [[Mobilian jargon]] – An informal Native Americans trade language used among the tribes of the Southeastern United States, primarily along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico |
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That is, not moving goods, other persons etc., but [[transport]]ing oneself only. A mobilian can move by foot (pedestrian), by bicycle (bicyclist), skateboard (skater) et al. - and also by [[motor vehicle|motorized]] means. |
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* The Native American village of [[Mabila]] |
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* A resident of the city of [[Mobile, Alabama]] |
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The term 'mobilian' is needed to distinguish between two main categories of road users and users of public spaces: |
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The mobilian, who strolls, walks and rides to get somewhere on his/her own hand, and - |
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The transporter, who transports not only himself/herself, but also other persons/goods. |
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'Mobilian' is thus a general term covering for instance 'pedestrian', 'passenger', 'motorcyclist', 'skater' et al. under one term. |
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This term is suited for adoption into road management, traffic analysis, urban planning etc. |
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==Other meanings== |
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'Mobilian' is the name of wifi-tech company founded in 1999 in Oregon, USA, and acquired by [[Intel Corporation]] in November 2003.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} |
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Mabila, Alibamu which is the origin of the term "Mobilian" and means the "Mabila" indians who were members of the Alibamu tribe (the name Alibamu means "brush gatherers" in the Choctaw Indian language). Thus, when we combine the names Mabila and Alibamu we have "paddlers" and "brush gatherers" which seems very appropriate for the local Indians that paddled canoes and gathered brush and other items (such as Palmetto leaves) along rivers and streams for their villages. |
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==References== |
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http://members.aol.com/RDBoyd/page3.html |
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Latest revision as of 20:29, 31 January 2017
Mobilian may refer to:
- Mobilian jargon – An informal Native Americans trade language used among the tribes of the Southeastern United States, primarily along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico
- The Native American village of Mabila
- A resident of the city of Mobile, Alabama
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