Meaning of inbound in English

(Definition of inbound from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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The electron flux to the surface is obtained by integrating the radial velocity over velocity space, but considering only the inbound electrons, which are unaffected by the above mentioned depletion.
Sonic booms from inbound aircraft are sometimes heard on land.
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The last question was on the 100% scanning of inbound container freight.
The level of inbound tourism is influenced by a variety of factors, including changes in overseas economies, as well as currency exchanges rates.
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The level of inbound tourism is influenced by a variety of factors, including changes in overseas economies and currency exchange rates.
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For both years, such costs include a subsidy for inbound calls made by customers at local call rates.
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How can we persuade inbound tourists to go further out into the regions?
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Inbound vehicles checked at ferry ports and found to be overweight are prohibited from leaving until the overload is adjusted.
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Out of 25 million inbound visitors last year, 14 million came from countries that would be in the same time zone under the se proposals.
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Eleven inbound aircraft were diverted to various alternative airports where better weather conditions prevailed, and one returned to its place of origin.
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Will he institute right away a proper screening of inbound passengers from areas that are already seriously affected by the disease?
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Direct services provide a better service to the regions, whether for business, leisure or inbound tourism and help to support regional economic development.
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Europeans account for two-thirds of visitors and half of the inbound spend in tourism.
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The presentation overseas, night after night, of television scenes of the outbreak had a severe impact on inbound tourism, and not only in contaminated and restricted areas.
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In other words, that technical term was not defined for the sole benefit of known inbound aircraft, to be adjusted according to the whim of a controller.
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Translations of inbound

in Chinese (Traditional)
到達的, 入境的, 歸航的…
in Chinese (Simplified)
到达的, 入境的, 归航的…
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