Disembarkation: meaning, definitions and examples
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disembarkation
[ หdษชsษชmหbษหrkeษชสษn ]
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:
๐ต๐น desembarque
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Landung
๐ฎ๐ฉ penurunan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธัะฐะดะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ wysiadanie
๐ฏ๐ต ไธ่น
๐ซ๐ท dรฉbarquement
๐ช๐ธ desembarco
๐น๐ท karaya รงฤฑkma
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุฒุงู
๐จ๐ฟ vystoupenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ vystupovanie
๐จ๐ณ ไธ่น
๐ธ๐ฎ izkrcanje
๐ฎ๐ธ landgang
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพะฝะดััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ enmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ desembarque
Etymology
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.
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