main terminal

collocation in English

meaningsofmainandterminal

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main
adjective[before noun]
uk
/meɪn/us
/meɪn/
larger, more important, or having more influence than others of the ...
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terminal
noun[C]
uk
/ˈtɜː.mɪ.nəl/us
/ˈtɝː.mə.nəl/
the area or building at a station, airport, or port that is used by passengers leaving or arriving by train, aircraft, ...
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(Definition ofmainandterminalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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One of the basket-like terminations originates from a collateral branch and is outside themainterminalfield.
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At some point or another one has to bring passengers to themainterminalpoints and so the congestion would remain.
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We were then motored round to themainterminalbuilding where, after three hours, they were able to mend the so-called automatic brake.
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The eastern half of themainterminalopened in 1991.
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After getting to themainterminaland inserting the main boot disc, the system remains dead.
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Themainterminalwas built in the 1970s, with a capacity of 1,200,000 passengers per year.
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Additions at both ends of themainterminalmore than doubled the structure's length.
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The dock became themainterminaland for both lines.
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The only way to move from one wing to the next is through themainterminal.
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Themainterminaland the satellite building are connected through an underground walkway.
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Themainterminalbuilding was opened in 1977.
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Themainterminalbuilding itself is rather small measuring only 200x58 m or around 20000 m2.
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Themainterminalalso underwent some external changes, especially on the outer facade.
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A royal lounge has also been built adjacent to themainterminalbuilding.
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This allows passengers to deplane directly aboard and be carried to themainterminal.
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Themainterminalhas three gates, 1820, which service small piston-engined and turboprop aircraft.
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Themainterminalbuilding is a two floor structure.
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It used an underground pedestrian tunnel to connect the satellite to themainterminal.
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The purpose built building housing the response team is located adjacent to themainterminalbuilding.
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A taxi and limousine stand is located just outside themainterminalbuilding.
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