disembarkation

/,disembɑ:'keiʃn/

Thân thiện

The passengers begin their disembarkation from the cruise ship.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of passengers and crew getting off a ship or aircraft: The process of leaving a vessel or airplane after a journey.
   • The act of unloading cargo from a ship or aircraft: The process of removing goods or luggage from a vessel or airplane.

Usage

• Disembarkation is a formal term used in travel, transportation, and logistics contexts.
• It specifically refers to the organized process of people exiting or goods being unloaded from a ship, boat, or airplane.
• It is the opposite of embarkation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The disembarkation of passengers began smoothly after the cruise ship docked.
  • Please remain seated until the captain announces that disembarkation may commence.
  • The airline has streamlined its disembarkation procedures to save time.

Advanced Usage

• "Point of disembarkation": The specific location where people get off a vehicle or vessel.
  • Your passport will be checked at the point of disembarkation.
• "Disembarkation card": A form that travelers must fill out upon arrival in a country.
  • Please have your disembarkation card and passport ready for inspection.

Variants and Related Words

• Disembark (verb): To leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
  • We will disembark at 10 AM.
• Disembarked (adj): Having gotten off a ship or aircraft.
  • The disembarked passengers waited for their luggage.

Synonyms

• Debarkation: (Formal) The act of getting off a ship or aircraft.
• Landing: The act of coming to land, especially for an aircraft; can imply the subsequent exit.
• Unloading: The process of removing cargo or passengers.

Antonyms

• Embarkation: The act of passengers and crew getting on a ship or aircraft.
• Boarding: The act of getting on a vehicle like a ship, aircraft, or train.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft

Từ đồng nghĩa

• debarkation
• disembarkment