disembarkation
/,disembɑ:'keiʃn/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
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