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The act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
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disembarkation
Word definitions for disembarkation in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Disembarkation \Dis*em`bar*ka"tion\, n. The act of disembarking.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Disembarkation or debarcation is the process of leaving a ship or aircraft, or removing goods from a ship or aircraft. (debark: from the French des meaning "from", and, barque, meaning "small ship").
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft [syn: debarkation , disembarkment ] [ant: boarding ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The act of disembarking.
Usage examples of disembarkation.
Age of Insurrection, Aeolis, named for the winter wind that sang through the passes of the hills above the broad valley of the river Breas, had been the disembarkation point for the City of the Dead.
In its glory, before the Age of Insurrection, Aeolis, named for the winter wind that sang through the passes of the hills above the broad valley of the river Breas, had been the disembarkation point for the City of the Dead.
They packed the orbital disembarkation station at Baltimore, jostling for position with irritated tourists and vacationers, while worrying about the plethora of illegal instruments and devices snuggled in their luggage.
It was subject to attack by forces beached to the west from the tarn fleets of Port Kar, through the marsh itself by the barges of Port Kar, or from the east or north, depending on hte marches following the disembarkation of Port Kar forces.
Either the colonists were a pious lot or arriving on this new Eden pushed them that way, because the first thing they did upon disembarkation was build a cathedral and give thanks to God for their safe deliverance.
Wryly Killashandra heard the undertone of polite impatience in his courtesies and nudged Lars to hurry the disembarkation process.
Above, behind, below them in the void there hung reclining seats, stereophonic headsets, drinks trolleys, motion discomfort receptacles, disembarkation cards, duty-free video games, braided caps, paper cups, blankets, oxygen masks.
He banged his stamp down on the yellow disembarkation card, gave the proffered identity card a short glance, nodded and waved the big man on.