The Collaborative International Dictionary
Terminal \Ter"mi*nal\, n.
That which terminates or ends; termination; extremity.
(Eccl.) Either of the ends of the conducting circuit of an electrical apparatus, as an inductorium, dynamo, or electric motor, usually provided with binding screws for the attachment of wires by which a current may be conveyed into or from the machine; a pole.
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(Railroads)
The end of a line of railroad, with the switches, stations, sheds, and other appliances pertaining thereto.
Any station for the delivery or receipt of freight lying too far from the main line to be served by mere sidings.
A rate charged on all freight, independent of the distance, and supposed to cover the expenses of station service, as distinct from mileage rate, generally proportionate to the distance and intended to cover movement expenses; a terminal charge.
A town lying at the end of a railroad, in which the terminal is located; -- more properly called a terminus.
The station at either end of a bus line line which transports freight or passengers.
A station where passenger buses start or end a trip; -- also called bus terminal.
The structure at an airport where passengers board or debark, and where ticket purchases and baggage pickup is performed; -- also called airline terminal.
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(Computers) An electronic device where data may be entered into a computer, and information received from it, usually consisting of a keyboard and video display unit (monitor); the terminal may be integrated or connected directly to a computer, or connected by a communications circuit with a computer at a remote location; -- also called computer terminal.
freight terminal, a terminal used for loading or unloading of freight.
Wikipedia
A freight terminal is a processing node for freight. They may include airports, seaports, railroad terminals, and trucking terminals. Freight is usually loaded onto and off the transport. As most freight terminals are located at ports, many cargo containers can be seen around the area.
Usage examples of "freight terminal".
The edge of just one could be seen from their vantage point in the abandoned space-freight terminal.
It had become, however, more of a passenger and freight terminal than a base for the fighters and light bombers it had been when the Pusan Perimeter needed fighting aircraft to keep from being pushed into the sea.
They made their way to the freight terminal and inquired about the shipment.
Read aloud the charms of Killick-Claw, statistics of its government wharf, fish plant, freight terminal, restaurants.
They exited the highway near Logan International, and Roland drove toward the freight terminal.
He'd taken her into his car and driven to some freight terminal across the river, where he'd parked near an outbuilding with broken windows.