Der Terminal
Example: Der Terminal am Flughafen ist sehr groß und modern.
Definition
"der Terminal" in aviation and air travel refers to the building or complex at an airport where passengers arrive, depart, and transfer. It includes facilities for ticketing, baggage handling, security checks, and boarding gates, serving as the main interface between the airport and travelers.
Etymology
The word "der Terminal" comes from the English word 'terminal,' originally derived from the Latin 'terminalis,' meaning 'pertaining to a boundary or end.' It was adopted into German to describe the endpoint of travel routes, especially in aviation, reflecting its role as the final point for passenger processing at airports.
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"Der Terminal" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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