L'atterrissage d'urgence
Example: L'avion a fait un atterrissage d'urgence à cause de la tempête.
Definition
"L'atterrissage d'urgence" refers to the act of an aircraft making an unplanned, immediate landing due to an unforeseen problem or danger, such as a technical failure or severe weather. It is a critical safety procedure to protect passengers and crew.
Etymology
The term "l'atterrissage d'urgence" combines the French verb "atterrir" meaning 'to land' with the noun "urgence" meaning 'emergency.' It literally translates to 'emergency landing,' highlighting the urgent nature of the aircraft's descent. Did you know that 'atterrir' comes from 'à terre,' meaning 'to the ground,' emphasizing the action of coming down to earth?
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"L'atterrissage d'urgence" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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