Der Frachtterminal
Example: Der Frachtterminal am Flughafen verarbeitet täglich viele Pakete.
Definition
"Der Frachtterminal" refers to the cargo terminal at an airport where shipments, parcels, and freight are processed, sorted, and managed before being loaded onto or after being unloaded from aircraft. It is essential for efficient air freight logistics and daily handling of many packages.
Etymology
The term "der Frachtterminal" combines the German word "Fracht," meaning 'freight' or 'cargo,' with "Terminal," borrowed from English, originally from Latin 'terminus,' meaning 'end' or 'boundary.' The word reflects a designated place where freight operations conclude or begin, especially in air transport.
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"Der Frachtterminal" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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