Die Gepäckabfertigung
Example: Die Gepäckabfertigung am Flughafen dauert heute länger als üblich.
Definition
"Die Gepäckabfertigung" refers to the process at an airport where passengers' luggage is checked, sorted, and prepared for loading onto an aircraft. It involves verifying baggage tags, weighing, and ensuring that bags are correctly routed to the intended flight.
Translations
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baggage handling -
la facturación de equipaje -
de bagageafhandeling -
la facturació d'equipatge -
le service des bagages
Etymology
The term "die Gepäckabfertigung" comes from the German words "Gepäck," meaning luggage or baggage, and "Abfertigung," meaning dispatch or processing. Together, they describe the handling and processing of luggage at airports. Did you know that "Abfertigung" originally referred to the clearance or completion of administrative tasks, highlighting the procedural nature of baggage handling?
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"Die Gepäckabfertigung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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