De landingsbaan
Example: Het vliegtuig rolde langzaam over de landingsbaan na de landing.
Definition
"De landingsbaan" refers to the designated strip of ground at an airport where airplanes land and take off. It is a crucial part of aviation infrastructure, typically paved and marked to guide pilots during landing and departure procedures.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de landingsbaan" combines "landing," meaning the act of coming down to the ground from the air, and "baan," meaning track or lane. Together, it literally means 'landing track,' reflecting its function as the path airplanes use to land.
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"De landingsbaan" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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