La pista d'aterratge
Example: El pilot va preparar la pista d'aterratge per l'avió.
Definition
"La pista d'aterratge" refers to the runway, the specially prepared strip or area at an airport where airplanes land and take off. It is essential for safe landing and departure of aircraft, as in the example: The pilot prepared the runway for the airplane.
Etymology
The term "la pista d'aterratge" comes from Catalan, where "pista" means track or runway, and "aterratge" means landing. "Aterratge" itself derives from the verb "aterrar," meaning to land, which comes from Latin roots related to 'terra' meaning earth or land. Did you know? The concept of a runway has evolved from simple dirt paths to advanced engineered surfaces for modern aviation.
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"La pista d'aterratge" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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