A substance or phenomenon that can be used to produce mechanical work or heat or to operate chemical or physical processes (ISO 13600).

(telecommunications) The generic designator for several digitally multiplexed signal carrier systems.

(Incoterm) Meaning the seller incurs all costs of transportation up to a named carrier, after which the responsibility is with the buyer.

plural of carrier bag

A person carrying a standard or flag, usually at sporting events and parades, previously on the battlefield.

(genetics) An individual who may be clinically unaffected but who must carry a gene mutation based on analysis of the family history; this usually applies to disorders inherited in an autosomal recessive and X-linked recessive manner.

A vehicle used in ports and yards for stacking and moving freight containers.

(biochemistry) Any protein whose function is to transport small molecules (or other proteins) through biological membranes

plural of carrier wave

A clamp that fixes a workpiece to a lathe