time of arrival

transportation logistic communication

The term "time of arrival" is widely used in transportation, logistics, and communication to indicate when an entity is expected to reach a destination.

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Definition

B1General

(common)The specific moment when a person, vehicle, or object reaches a destination.

Example

What is your expected time of arrival?
The time of arrival for the package is 3 PM.

B2Transportation

(technical)The scheduled or estimated moment when a public conveyance is expected to arrive.

Example

The train's time of arrival is 8:30 AM.
Please check the time of arrival for your flight.

C1Communication Systems

(technical)The exact moment when a signal from a transmitter reaches a receiver.

Example

The time of arrival of the signal was precisely measured.
In radar systems, the time of arrival is crucial for accurate positioning.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "time of arrival":

gate time return time local time come to time time in check-in time on time time of day time of origin release time arrive at push time missing time transition time