La posició d'espera
Example: La posició d'espera és crucial abans de l'aterratge a l'aeroport.
Definition
"La posició d'espera" refers to a designated holding position or spot where aircraft must wait before receiving clearance to proceed, especially before landing or taking off at an airport. It ensures safe and orderly air traffic management during critical phases of flight.
Etymology
The phrase "la posició d'espera" comes from Catalan, where "posició" means position and "espera" means waiting. Together, they describe a waiting position. The term is commonly used in aviation contexts to indicate a spot where planes pause, highlighting its practical origin from everyday language related to waiting and placement.
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"La posició d'espera" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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