e-gate

English

Etymology

e- +‎ gate

Noun

e-gate (plural e-gates)

1. An electronic immigration gate at an airport, using biometrics etc.
   • 2009, Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee, The future of aviation: first report of session 2009-10 (volume 2, page 303)

     […] currently trialling e-gates at Manchester Airport […]

   • 2011, Norman J. Ashford, Saleh Mumayiz, Paul H. Wright, Airport Engineering (page 695)

     For arrivals, there are 52 arrival passport counters and 12 e-gates […]