Port

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A port can mean different things:

The Port of Wellington
  • A port is a place at the edge of an ocean, river, or lake for ships to load and unload their cargo. Persons on ships can get on or off ships at a port. It is also called a harbour or harbor. This kind of port is the same as sea port.
  • An airport is never called a port, even though it does the same thing as a sea port.
  • Port wine is sometimes just called Port. It is a special kind of wine that is made in Oporto in Portugal.
  • In electronics, a port is a part of a piece of equipment where other things can be connected to it. For example, a USB port
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