Das Gepäckband
Example: Das Gepäckband am Flughafen dreht sich langsam.
Definition
"Das Gepäckband" refers to the conveyor belt at an airport where passengers collect their checked luggage after a flight. It is a mechanical system that moves suitcases and bags in a continuous loop for easy retrieval.
Etymology
The word "das Gepäckband" is a compound of two German words: "Gepäck," meaning luggage or baggage, and "Band," meaning belt or ribbon. Together, they describe the belt that carries luggage. Did you know that the concept of luggage belts became popular with the rise of air travel in the 20th century?
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"Das Gepäckband" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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the baggage carousel