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Turnaround (Noun)

Turning in the opposite direction.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip.

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

The port authority imposed a minimum turnaround of 48 hours for all cargo vessels to ensure safe and efficient loading and unloading of goods.
After completing the unloading of cargo, the crew began the turnaround process, preparing the ship for its return journey across the ocean.
The turnaround time for cruise ships was significantly longer than for cargo vessels, often taking several days to prepare for the next voyage.
Due to unforeseen delays, the turnaround was extended by an additional 24 hours, pushing back the ship's scheduled departure time.
Effective turnaround management was crucial to minimizing downtime and maximizing the number of voyages a ship could complete in a given year.

An area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip.