Die Route
Example: Die Route des Flugzeugs führt über die Alpen.
Definition
"Die Route" refers to the planned or actual path taken by an aircraft during its flight, often determined by navigational aids and air traffic control to ensure safe and efficient travel from one location to another, such as in the phrase: 'Die Route des Flugzeugs führt über die Alpen.'
Etymology
The word "Route" comes from the French word 'route,' meaning road or way, which in turn derives from the Latin 'rupta,' meaning broken ground or a way that has been cleared. Did you know? The term was adopted into German to describe not only roads but also paths or courses taken in travel, including aviation routes.
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"Die Route" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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