time of departure
Definition
- Noun:
- The scheduled moment when a vehicle (such as a train, bus, airplane, or ship) leaves its starting point: This term specifically refers to the planned or listed time for a journey to begin from its origin station, terminal, or port.
Usage
- This is a formal or official compound noun used primarily in transportation contexts (travel, logistics, schedules).
- It is often found on tickets, itineraries, station boards, and announcements.
- It refers to the time, not necessarily the actual moment the vehicle leaves.
Examples
- Noun:
- Please check your ticket for the time of departure.
- The time of departure for Flight 447 is 14:30.
- Passengers must be at the gate at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time of departure.
Advanced Usage
- "estimated time of departure (ETD)": A forecasted or updated departure time, which may differ from the originally scheduled time.
- Due to the storm, the ETD is now 18:00.
Variants and Related Words
- Departure time (noun phrase): A more common and slightly less formal synonym with identical meaning.
- What is the departure time of the last train?
- Check-in time (noun phrase): The time by which a passenger must arrive at the counter before a flight.
- Boarding time (noun phrase): The time when passengers may begin to enter the vehicle.
- Time of arrival (noun phrase): The scheduled time for a vehicle to reach its destination.
Synonyms
- Departure time
- Scheduled departure
Antonyms
- Time of arrival
Noun
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the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin
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