land crossing

Overland frontier passage

A land crossing is a place where people or vehicles can travel between two countries or territories over ground, as opposed to by sea or air.

The term often appears in news about immigration and border security: Migrants gathered at the land crossing between Mexico and the United States.

It can also mean the act of crossing such a border: The land crossing took several hours due to inspections.

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bridge · ford · overland · dirt road · trek · long haul · journey · traverse · migration · caravan · covered wagon · dusty · passport · customs · smuggling · trail · route · trade route

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mode of crossing/transport medium

land crossingsea crossing

Journey over water

water crossing · flight · ferry crossing · air travel · river crossing

border crossing type

land crossingmaritime port

Coastal facility for ships

seaport · airport · ferry terminal

Family

land, crossing, lands, landed, landing, landings, landless, landlord, landmark

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