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terminal

[tur-muh-nl] / ˈtɜr mə nl /




NOUN
computer screen, computer input/output device
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During those tests, the terminal successfully transmitted data to Earth through NASA's Tracking and Relay Satellite system as well as commercial networks operated by Viasat and SES Space and Defense.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The attack on an oil terminal and naval base came as guests arrived for the event at which the Russian president is expected to speak later this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The new coal export terminal will be built in California with the capacity to handle 12 million tons of the fossil fuel, Trump said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The plans were eventually abandoned, leaving the West Coast without a major U.S. coal export terminal — until now.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Sprint like hell, back up through the dungeon to the surface, then high-tail it back to the nearest transport terminal.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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