"dial-a-ride problem" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dial-a-ride problems [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dial-a-ride problem (plural dial-a-ride problems)
  1. A mathematical problem in which a set of deliveries must be made along a set of available routes between fixed sources and destinations, within limited time periods, and with the possibility of changing vehicles during a trip.
    Sense id: en-dial-a-ride_problem-en-noun-g4C-b1q3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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