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Disembarkation: meaning, definitions and examples

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disembarkation

 

[ หŒdษชsษชmหˆbษ‘หrkeษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

travel process

Disembarkation refers to the act of leaving a vehicle, ship, or aircraft after a journey. It is the process where passengers exit from a mode of transport, often occurring at the end of a trip or arrival at a destination. The term is commonly used in the context of air travel or maritime excursions, indicating the organized and safe departure of individuals. Proper disembarkation procedures are crucial for ensuring safety and efficiency when large groups of people are moving from one mode of transport to another.

Synonyms

debarkation, departure, exiting

Examples of usage

  • The disembarkation of passengers was swift and orderly.
  • After a long flight, the disembarkation process felt refreshing.
  • The crew ensured a smooth disembarkation from the ferry.
  • Passengers waited patiently for their turn during disembarkation.

Translations

Translations of the word "disembarkation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desembarque

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Landung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penurunan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัะฐะดะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wysiadanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ‹่ˆน

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉbarquement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desembarco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karaya รงฤฑkma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•˜์„ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู†ุฒุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vystoupenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vystupovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ‹่ˆน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izkrcanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ landgang

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒกแƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ enmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desembarque

Word origin

The term 'disembarkation' has its origins in the late Middle French word 'desembarquer', which means 'to unload' or 'to disembark'. This derives from 'des-', a prefix meaning 'from' or 'down from', and 'embarquer', which means 'to embark' or 'to load onto a vessel'. The word 'embarque' itself comes from the Old Occitan word 'embarcar', and it is also connected to the Latin 'imbarcare', meaning 'to put on a boat'. The usage of 'disembarkation' in English dates back to the early 19th century when maritime and aviation travel began expanding significantly, necessitating the need for formal terminology to describe the process of passengers leaving ships and aircraft. Since then, it has become an integral part of transportation vocabulary.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,675 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.