verb (gerund/present participle)
desembarque
1. The act of disembarking or getting off a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
Passengers were debarking from the cruise ship at the port.
Os passageiros estavam desembarcando do navio de cruzeiro no porto.
2. The process of unloading cargo or goods from a vessel or aircraft
The debarking of supplies took several hours.
O desembarque de suprimentos levou várias horas.
3. To remove the bark from a tree or log
Debarking the logs was necessary before processing them at the mill.
Descascar os troncos era necessário antes de processá-los na serraria.
The term 'debarking' is commonly used in maritime, aviation, and logistics industries in both the USA and Brazil. In Brazil, particularly in major ports like Santos and Rio de Janeiro, debarking operations are crucial to the economy. The word is formal and technical in nature, predominantly used in professional and official communications.
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