El control de seguretat
Example: El control de seguretat és obligatori abans d'embarcar.
Definition
"El control de seguretat" refers to the mandatory security checkpoint passengers must pass through before boarding an aircraft. This process involves screening individuals and their belongings to ensure safety and prevent prohibited items from being carried onto the plane.
Etymology
The phrase "el control de seguretat" originates from Catalan, where "control" comes from the Latin 'contrarotulare,' meaning to check or verify, and "seguretat" derives from Latin 'securitas,' meaning safety or freedom from danger. Did you know? The concept became widespread with the rise of air travel to enhance passenger safety.
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"El control de seguretat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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