La route d'évacuation
Example: La route d'évacuation est indiquée par des panneaux lumineux.
Definition
"La route d'évacuation" refers to the designated evacuation route in aviation, marked by illuminated signs, which guides individuals safely out of an aircraft or airport in case of an emergency or urgent need to leave the area quickly.
Etymology
The phrase "la route d'évacuation" comes from French, where "route" means road or path, and "évacuation" means evacuation or removal. It combines to describe a specific pathway designed for emergency exit. Did you know that the concept of evacuation routes became standardized in aviation safety only after several mid-20th century regulations?
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"La route d'évacuation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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