Definition

Noun: A "debussing point" is a specific location, especially in a military context, where troops or personnel are unloaded or disembarked from a vehicle, such as a bus or truck.

Usage Examples

• (The designated location where troops get off the vehicles.)
• (The unloading area was indicated on the map for orderly disembarkation.)

Advanced Usage

• "to establish a debussing point": to set up a designated area for unloading personnel.

  • The logistics officer established a debussing point near the base entrance. (The officer designated a specific spot for troops to exit vehicles.)

• "debussing point coordinates": the geographical coordinates of the unloading location.

  • The radio operator relayed the debussing point coordinates to the incoming transport units. (The exact location for unloading was communicated.)

Variants and Related Words

• Debus (verb): to unload or disembark from a bus or vehicle.

  • The troops were ordered to debus at the designated point. (The soldiers were instructed to get off the bus.)

• Debussing (noun/gerund): the act of unloading from a vehicle.

  • Debussing was completed within five minutes for efficiency. (The unloading process was finished quickly.)

Synonyms

• Disembarkation point: a location where passengers leave a vehicle or vessel.
• Unloading zone: an area designated for removing cargo or personnel from a vehicle.
• Drop-off point: a place where people are set down from a transport.

Related Idioms

• "Hit the debussing point": a military slang phrase meaning to arrive at the unloading location.
  • The unit hit the debussing point right on schedule. (The troops arrived at the designated unloading area on time.)