De landingsbaan
Example: Het vliegtuig landt op de landingsbaan van de luchthaven.
Definition
"De landingsbaan" refers to the runway at an airport, which is a specially prepared strip of ground where airplanes take off and land safely. It is a crucial part of airport infrastructure used for the arrival and departure of aircraft.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de landingsbaan" combines "landing," meaning the act of coming down to the ground, and "baan," meaning track or lane. Together, it literally means 'landing track,' describing its purpose clearly. Did you know this compound word straightforwardly captures the function of the runway?
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"De landingsbaan" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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