receiving terminal
UK /rɪˈsiːvɪŋ ˈtɜːmɪnəl/
Definition

Definition of receiving terminal - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
telecommunicationsTECH.equipment unit that takes in signals or data from another placeTECH.
  • The satellite receiving terminal was installed on the roof of the building.
2.
transportationTECH.facility where arriving goods or vehicles are accepted and processedTECH.
  • The port's new receiving terminal speeds up container unloading.
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Expressions with receiving

at the receiving endadj.
being the recipient of something given
He was at the receiving end of the award.
on the receiving endadj.
being the target of an action or behavior
He found himself on the receiving end of criticism.
receiving endn.
the position of being the target of something
He found himself on the receiving end of criticism.
giving is better than receivingexp.
sharing with others brings more joy than getting things
My grandmother always said, giving is better than receiving.
receiving blanketn.
lightweight blanket for wrapping newborns
The nurse wrapped the newborn in a receiving blanket.
receiving arean.
designated place where incoming goods or people are first accepted
Please take the shipment directly to the receiving area behind the warehouse.

Expressions with terminal

airport terminaln.
building where passengers board and leave planes
The airport terminal was crowded with travelers.
bus terminaln.
place where buses start or end their routes
The bus terminal was crowded with travelers.
ferry terminaln.
place where ferries regularly load and unload passengers or vehicles
We arrived early at the ferry terminal to avoid the long summer lines.
terminal buildingn.
building where passengers enter or leave at a transport station
We waited for our flight inside the terminal building.
terminal illnessn.
incurable disease expected to lead to death
She was diagnosed with a terminal illness last year.
passenger terminaln.
building or area where travelers check in, wait, and board vehicles
The international passenger terminal was crowded with tourists catching late-night flights.
air terminaln.
building where passengers board or leave aircraft
We arrived at the air terminal two hours before our flight.
rail terminaln.
end point of a railway line where trains load or unload
The rail terminal was bustling with passengers and cargo.
a terminal casen.
patient with incurable disease leading to death
The doctor confirmed it was a terminal case.
terminal declinen.
final stage of worsening before death or collapse
The patient entered terminal decline last month.

Terms related to receiving terminal

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Examples of receiving terminal in a sentence

  • The damaged receiving terminal caused frequent interruptions in service.
  • Trucks queued outside the receiving terminal during the morning rush.
  • All imported livestock must pass inspection at the designated receiving terminal.

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  1. French:terminal de réception, terminal de réception des marchandises, ...
  2. German:Empfangsterminal, Eingangsterminal, ...
  3. Italian:terminale ricevente, terminal di arrivo, ...
  4. Spanish:terminal receptor, terminal de llegada, ...
  5. Portuguese:terminal de receção, terminal de chegada, ...
  6. Chinese:接收终端, 接收码头, ...
  7. Japanese:受信端末, 荷受ターミナル, ...
  8. Arabic:مِحْطَّة اِسْتِقْبَال, مَحَطَّة الاسْتِقْبال, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָסוֹף קְלִיטָה, מָסוֹף קַבָּלָה, ...
  10. Russian:приёмный терминал, терминал приёма, ...
  11. Ukrainian:приймальний термінал, термінал приймання вантажів, ...
  12. Hindi:रिसीविंग टर्मिनल, आगमन टर्मिनल, ...
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