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Expected Time of Departure (ETD)

What is Expected Time of Departure?

Expected Time of Departure is the prediction of time that is expected for a transport system to depart its point of origin or location. Also, it is an indicated time to start a particular trip/journey. The term has the same meaning as Estimated Time of Departure.

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