portable terminal

AmE /ˈpɔɹtəbəl ˈtɝːmɪnəl/

Definition

Definition of portable terminal - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

small electronic device easily carried used to send or receive system data

TECH.

Each driver used a portable terminal to update delivery status in real time.
A technician logged into the portable terminal to scan the warehouse inventory.
Paramedics carry a rugged portable terminal for accessing patient records en route.

distort

misrepresent

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Expressions with portable

portable stove

small movable stove for outdoor cooking

We used a portable stove to cook dinner at the campsite.

portable toilet

small movable enclosure containing a toilet for temporary use

Portable toilets are often used at outdoor festivals..

portable computer

small, lightweight computer easy to carry

She packed her portable computer in her backpack before leaving..

portable saw

lightweight saw for easy transport and use

The carpenter packed his portable saw for the job.

portable circular saw

handheld power tool with a circular blade

He used a portable circular saw to cut the plywood.

portable art

art designed to be easily moved or displayed

She collects portable art for her traveling exhibitions.

Expressions with terminal

airport terminal

building where passengers board and leave planes

The airport terminal was crowded with travelers.

bus terminal

place where buses start or end their routes

The bus terminal was crowded with travelers.

ferry terminal

place where ferries regularly load and unload passengers or vehicles

We arrived early at the ferry terminal to avoid the long summer lines.

terminal building

building where passengers enter or leave at a transport station

We waited for our flight inside the terminal building.

terminal illness

incurable disease expected to lead to death

She was diagnosed with a terminal illness last year.

passenger terminal

building or area where travelers check in, wait, and board vehicles

The international passenger terminal was crowded with tourists catching late-night flights.

air terminal

building where passengers board or leave aircraft

We arrived at the air terminal two hours before our flight.

rail terminal

end point of a railway line where trains load or unload

The rail terminal was bustling with passengers and cargo.

a terminal case

patient with incurable disease leading to death

The doctor confirmed it was a terminal case.

terminal decline

final stage of worsening before death or collapse

The patient entered terminal decline last month.

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French:terminal portable, ...
German:tragbares Terminal, ...
Italian:terminale portatile, ...
Spanish:terminal portátil, ...
Portuguese:terminal portátil, ...
Chinese:便携式终端, ...
Japanese:携帯端末, ...
Arabic:مِحطَّة طَرَفِيَّة مَحمولَة, ...
Hebrew:מָסוֹף נַיָּד, ...
Russian:переносной терминал, ...
Ukrainian:портативний термінал, ...
Hindi:पोर्टेबल टर्मिनल, ...
Bengali:বহনযোগ্য টার্মিনাল, ...
Catalan:terminal portàtil, ...
Czech:přenosný terminál, ...
Danish:bærbar terminal, ...
Dutch:draagbare terminal, ...
Greek:φορητό τερματικό, ...
Hungarian:mobil terminál, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍ចល័ត, ...
Korean:휴대용 단말기, ...
Persian:پایانهٔ قابل‌حمل, ...
Polish:terminal przenośny, ...
Portuguese (BR):terminal portátil, ...
Romanian:terminal portabil, ...
Swedish:bärbar terminal, ...
Thai:เทอร์มินัลแบบพกพา, ...
Turkish:taşınabilir terminal, ...
Vietnamese:thiết bị đầu cuối di động, ...

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