Die Notlandung
Example: Das Flugzeug machte eine Notlandung wegen des schlechten Wetters.
Definition
"Die Notlandung" refers to an emergency landing of an aircraft, performed when the plane must land immediately due to unforeseen circumstances such as mechanical failure or bad weather, ensuring the safety of passengers and crew.
Etymology
The word "die Notlandung" comes from the German words "Not," meaning emergency or distress, and "Landung," meaning landing. It literally translates to 'emergency landing,' highlighting its critical and urgent nature in aviation.
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"Die Notlandung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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