boarding — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act of people getting aboard a ship, aircraft, train, bus, etc.; embarkation.

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   Load profiles are a standard analysis tool showing passenger activity (boardings, alightings) and passenger load at each stop along a route in a single direction.

2. The act of a sailor or boarding party attacking an enemy ship by boarding it.

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3. A structure made of boards.

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4. The riding of a skateboard.

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   • Uncountable

5. A penalty called for pushing into the boards.

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Noun

1. the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

   Synonyms

   embarkationembarkment

   Broader terms

   departuregoinggoing awayleaving

2. a structure of boards

   Broader terms

   structureconstruction