La pista de aterrizaje
Example: El avión aterrizó suavemente en la pista de aterrizaje.
Definition
"La pista de aterrizaje" refers to the designated strip or area on an airport where airplanes land and take off. It is specifically constructed and maintained to support the safe arrival and departure of aircraft, ensuring smooth and secure landings and takeoffs.
Etymology
The term "la pista de aterrizaje" comes from Spanish, where "pista" means track or runway, and "aterrizaje" means landing. It literally translates to 'the landing runway,' reflecting its function as the place where planes touch down after flight. The word "pista" originally comes from Latin 'pista,' meaning beaten track.
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"La pista de aterrizaje" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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