Knotenpunkt

junction, hub, nodal point

noun KNOH-ten-poonkt Rare

Also means

network hub (figurative)

Usage Note

Knotenpunkt in a transport context is an important junction or interchange where several routes converge. It is also used figuratively for a logistical or network hub; the transport sense is most common in route-planning and geography.

Examples

"Hamburg ist ein wichtiger Knotenpunkt im europäischen Schienennetz."

Natural Translation

Hamburg is an important hub in the European rail network.

Literal Translation

Hamburg is an important nodal-point in the European rail-network.

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