Umsteigeknoten

interchange hub, transfer node

noun oom-SHTY-ge-knoh-ten Rare

Usage Note

Umsteigeknoten is a transport hub where passengers switch between different lines or modes of transport (bus, tram, underground, train). Large Umsteigeknoten like major railway stations (Zentralbahnhof) serve as the spine of urban transit networks.

Examples

"Der Hauptbahnhof ist der wichtigste Umsteigeknoten der Stadt."

Natural Translation

The central station is the most important interchange hub in the city.

Literal Translation

The main-station is the most important transfer-node of the city.

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