De opstijging
Example: De opstijging van het vliegtuig duurt ongeveer tien minuten.
Definition
"De opstijging" refers to the phase in aviation when an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly. It is the initial climb after takeoff, marking the transition from ground movement to airborne flight, often lasting several minutes depending on the aircraft and conditions.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de opstijging" comes from the verb "opstijgen," which means 'to ascend' or 'to take off.' It combines "op," meaning 'up,' and "stijgen," meaning 'to rise.' This word vividly captures the action of rising into the air, as in an aircraft's takeoff.
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"De opstijging" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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