(At an airport, port, railway station, etc.) a noticeboard or screen on which the details, especially the (expected) arrival time, of incoming aeroplanes, ships, trains, etc., are displayed.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in North-China Herald.
Definition of arrivals board in US English:
arrivals board
noun
(At an airport, port, railway station, etc.) a noticeboard or screen on which the details, especially the (expected) arrival time, of incoming aeroplanes, ships, trains, etc., are displayed.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in North-China Herald.