security checkpoint
[/sɪˈkjʊrɪti ˈtʃɛkˌpoʊnt/]
nounpl: security checkpoints
ponto de segurança
1. A designated location where security personnel inspect people, luggage, or vehicles to ensure safety and compliance with security regulations
All passengers must pass through the security checkpoint before boarding the airplane.
Todos os passageiros devem passar pelo ponto de segurança antes de embarcar no avião.
2. A barrier or station set up to monitor and control access to a restricted area
The security checkpoint at the entrance of the building requires identification from all visitors.
O ponto de segurança na entrada do prédio exige identificação de todos os visitantes.
In Brazil, security checkpoints are increasingly common in airports, government buildings, shopping malls, and event venues, reflecting heightened security awareness. The term 'revista de segurança' specifically emphasizes the inspection/search aspect. In the USA, security checkpoints are ubiquitous in airports (TSA) and federal buildings. The process is often simply referred to as 'going through security' in casual American English.
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