La piste d'atterrissage
Example: L'avion a atterri doucement sur la piste d'atterrissage.
Definition
"La piste d'atterrissage" refers to the prepared strip or area on which airplanes land and take off. It is typically a long, flat surface designed to support the weight and movement of aircraft during landing and departure operations.
Etymology
The term "la piste d'atterrissage" comes from French, where "piste" means track or runway, and "atterrissage" means landing. The word "atterrissage" originates from the verb "atterrir," which combines "at-" (a prefix indicating direction) and "terre" (earth or ground), literally meaning to come down onto the ground.
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"La piste d'atterrissage" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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