A pista de aterragem
Example: O avião desceu na pista de aterragem com segurança.
Definition
"A pista de aterragem" refers to the runway or landing strip at an airport where airplanes land and take off. It is a specifically prepared surface designed to support the safe arrival and departure of aircraft.
Etymology
The phrase "a pista de aterragem" comes from Portuguese, where "pista" means track or runway, and "aterragem" means landing. The word "aterragem" is derived from the verb "aterrar," meaning to land, combined with the suffix "-agem" which denotes an action or result. Did you know? The term reflects the practical function of this strip as the place where aircraft complete their journey to the ground.
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