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terminal

[tur-muh-nl] / ˈtɜr mə nl /




NOUN
computer screen, computer input/output device
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No tankers have loaded this month at Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal, said Homayoun Falakshahi, head of crude oil analysis at ship tracking firm Kpler.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Terminal colleagues are also working hard to ensure baggage in terminal is being processed as quickly as possible.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

RWE said it will instead invest $900 million to acquire an indirect 16% stake in a liquefied natural gas terminal in Louisiana and $300 million to support the development of natural gas turbines.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Kpler data showed that the Caroline Bezengi, which is believed to be the ship leaking off Oman, loaded one million barrels of crude oil at the Russian Black Sea terminal of Sheskharis on May 11.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

The speaker in the airport terminal crackles to life, a muffled voice breaking through the morning chatter and the suitcase wheels clunking over the tiled floor.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

The west London airport said 7.86m passengers passed through its four terminals in July, whereas Istanbul Airport in Turkey's largest city recorded 8.15m passengers.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

A single terminal will replace the airport’s current two terminals and will be about 50% larger.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

The pitch: A network of private terminals at select U.S. airports where commercial travelers can check-in and wait for flights away from the masses.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

The authority that manages the port said it remained fully operational "with all terminals and berths experiencing regular vessel arrivals and departures".

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Miguel waved for his friends to follow him to the rows of computer terminals.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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