Definition of terminal. Meaning of terminal. Synonyms of terminal

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Definition of terminal

Terminal
Terminal Ter"mi*nal, a. (Railroads) Pertaining to a railroad terminal; connected with the receipt or delivery of freight; as, terminal charges.
Terminal
Terminal Ter"mi*nal, n. (Railroads) (a) The end of a line of railroad, with the switches, stations, sheds, and other appliances pertaining thereto. (b) Any station for the delivery or receipt of freight lying too far from the main line to be served by mere sidings. (c) 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. (d) A town lying at the end of a railroad; -- more properly called a terminus.
Terminal
Terminal Ter"mi*nal, n. 1. That which terminates or ends; termination; extremity. 2. (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.

Meaning of terminal from wikipedia

- terminal may refer to: in travel and transport : airport terminal , a building at an airport. bus terminal , a bus station. container terminal , a
- a computer terminal is an electronic or electromechanical hardware device that is used for entering data into, and displaying data from, a
- an airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them
- a terminal emulator, terminal application, term, or tty for short, is a program that emulates a video terminal within some other display
- for instance in istanbul transfers from the sirkeci terminal (the european terminus) and the haydarpaşa terminal (the asian terminus)
- terminal illness is a medical term popularized in the 20th century to describe a disease that cannot be cured or adequately treated and
- a container terminal is a facility where cargo containers are transshipped between different transport vehicles, for onward
- land, a helipad , or water for takeoff s and landing s, and often includes buildings such as control tower s, hangar s and terminal buildings.
- hoboken terminal is one of the new york metropolitan area 's major transportation hubs. the commuter -oriented intermodal facility is
- terminal (also referred to as terminal. app) is the terminal emulator included in apple 's os x operating system it originated in os x's