De sleepvoertuig
Example: Het sleepvoertuig bracht het vliegtuig veilig naar de startbaan.
Definition
"De sleepvoertuig" refers to the tow vehicle used in aviation to safely pull or push an aircraft on the ground, typically moving it from a parking area to the runway or vice versa.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de sleepvoertuig" combines "sleep," meaning to tow or pull, and "voertuig," meaning vehicle. It literally describes a vehicle designed for towing, especially in contexts like airports. Did you know the word captures the exact function of the vehicle in aviation?
Learn to use this word actively
"De sleepvoertuig" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
the tow vehicle