disembarkation
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6.5
- noun
- /ˌdɪsɪmˌbɑrˈkeɪʃən/
:
desembarco
- After landing safely, the passengers began their disembarkation from the aircraft.
- disembarkation point
Examples
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I want port of entry, I want port of disembarkation for every passenger.
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Their disembarkation from the plane would be briefly delayed.
Fiction book (1993) -
How long will disembarkation take?
Blog text (9) -
A couple of questions about emergency disembarkation.
Blog text (11) -
Just five more minutes before the stewards help you prepare for your disembarkation?
Fiction book (1990) -
Would everyone not sailing on the Titanic please start disembarkation by standing aside.
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The lives of people in distress on the high seas must be saved by ensuring their safe and timely disembarkation.
Academic text (2008) -
With the times of all the disembarkations, lectures, meals, and all.
Fiction book (1997) -
The crew announced the disembarkation procedure as the ship approached the dock.
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He watched the disembarkation of vacationers eager to explore the island.
Synonyms
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1.0
The act of leaving a place or situation
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1.0
The act of going away from a place or person
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8.1
An act when passengers and crew leave a ship or plane
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7.4
A time when passengers and crew get off a ship, plane, or vehicle
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Etymology
The word disembarkation comes from the parts dis- meaning 'away' and embark meaning 'to get on a ship'. So disembarkation is the act of going 'away' from a ship or plane, in other words leaving a vehicle at the end of a journey.