The action or process of boarding passengers onto an airplane, or the number of passengers who board.
From 'enplane' + '-ment' (noun suffix indicating action or result). Creates a formal noun from the verb, common in aviation industry terminology.
The TSA and airport authorities measure 'enplanements' and 'deplanements' to track passenger traffic—it's a surprisingly important number for understanding how busy airports are and planning their operations.
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