In the past year, a majority of shippers have shifted freight to different modes (66.2%). Manufacturers made the greatest shift with 78.6%. shifting to a different mode, compared to 53.8% of retailers and 43.8% of wholesalers/distributors.
Noun[edit] vortex â(plural vortexes or vortices) A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.
vortexes, vortices. Etymology: L, whirl. a whirlpool effect produced by the whirling of a more or less cylindric mass of fluid (liquid or gas). The velocity of the motion increases as the radius of the circle described by the motion decreases; the velocity decreases as the radius increases.ortexes, vortices. Etymology: L, whirl. a whirlpool effect produced by the whirling of a more or less cylindric mass of fluid (liquid or gas). The velocity of the motion increases as the radius of the circle described by the motion decreases; the velocity decreases as the radius increases.