terminus

terminus, point final

Point où quelque chose se termine, notamment le dernier arrêt d’une ligne de bus ou de train.

En anglais simple : The final point of something, especially the last stop on a bus or train route.

• We got off at the terminus.
• The bus reached its terminus at noon.
• The harbour marked the terminus of their journey.

Comment l'utiliser : the terminus of something (This station is the terminus of the line.)

Synonymes : end point, terminal

Expressions courantes : bus terminus, railway terminus, terminus of something, southern terminus

limite, borne

Limite entre des terrains, ou poteau ou pierre qui la marque.

En anglais simple : A boundary between areas of land, or a post or stone that marks it.

• A stone terminus marked the boundary.
• The surveyor found an old terminus beside the field.
• Neither owner was allowed to move the terminus.

Synonymes : boundary, boundary marker

Expressions courantes : stone terminus, ancient terminus, boundary terminus