L'annulation
Example: L'annulation du vol a surpris tous les passagers ce matin.
Definition
"L'annulation" in aviation refers to the official cancellation of a scheduled flight, typically due to operational issues, weather conditions, or other unforeseen circumstances, resulting in the flight not taking place as planned.
Etymology
The word "l'annulation" comes from the French verb "annuler," meaning to cancel or nullify. It derives from the Latin "annullare," which means to make void or invalidate. Did you know that the root "null" in English, meaning 'nothing,' is related to this term, emphasizing the idea of negating or voiding something?
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"L'annulation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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