embarque
boarding
noun ehm-BAHR-keh Rare
Origin: From embarcar (to board/embark), from en- + barca (boat).
Also means
embarkation
Usage Note
Embarque is the standard airport and port term for boarding: puerta de embarque (boarding gate), tarjeta de embarque (boarding pass). The related noun desembarque means disembarkation. Embarque is always masculine and does not shift to feminine in any usage.
Examples
"La puerta de embarque cierra en diez minutos."
Natural Translation
The boarding gate closes in ten minutes.
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