Air terminal

Air Terminal

Air terminal (pronunciation: /ɛər ˈtɜːrmɪnəl/), also known as airport terminal, is a building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft.

Etymology

The term "terminal" comes from the Latin word "terminus", which means "end" or "boundary". In the context of air travel, it signifies the end of a journey or the point at which a passenger may embark or disembark from an aircraft.

Related Terms

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