farartækjum

Farartæki is the Icelandic term for any device or machine used to move people or goods from one place to another. The concept covers a wide range of modalities, including land, sea, air, and rail transportation, and includes both motorized vehicles such as cars, buses, trucks, and trains, and non-motorized devices such as bicycles, carts, and sledges.

Classification of farartæki is often based on mode (land, water, air, rail), propulsion (internal combustion, electric, hybrid, human-powered), or use (passenger, freight, emergency, construction). The term also encompasses specialized equipment such as forklifts, mobile cranes, and farm machinery when used for transport or movement of people.

Procurement and operation of farartæki are governed by regulations to ensure safety, environmental compliance, and traffic management. In Iceland, vehicles typically require registration, insurance, and adherence to road rules, with periodic inspections and emissions standards for certain categories. Infrastructure such as roads, ports, and airports supports their use.

Historically, farartæki evolved from animal or human power to steam and internal-combustion engines, with rapid electrification and electrified public transit in recent decades. The term is used in everyday language, policy discussions, and technical literature to describe the transport system as a whole.

The form farartækjum is the dative plural form of farartæki and appears in sentences requiring the dative or instrumental case.