The port terminal
Example: Port terminal handles loading and unloading of cargo
Definition
"The port terminal" refers to a designated area within a port where cargo is loaded, unloaded, stored, and transferred between ships and land transportation. It plays a crucial role in the efficient handling and management of freight in maritime logistics.
Etymology
The term "the port terminal" combines 'port,' from Latin portus meaning 'harbor,' and 'terminal,' derived from Latin terminalis meaning 'pertaining to an end or boundary.' Together, they describe a location at the harbor where goods reach their final transfer point.
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"The port terminal" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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