terminus
Definitions of terminus
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station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goodssynonyms: gare terminus, station terminustypes:station d'autobusa terminal that serves bus passengersgareterminal where trains load or unload passengers or goodsstation de métroa terminal where subways load and unload passengerstype of:stationa facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
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the ultimate goal for which something is donesynonyms: destinationtype of:butthe state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
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