La capacidad de combustible
Example: El avión tiene una capacidad de combustible suficiente para el viaje.
Definition
"La capacidad de combustible" refers to the maximum amount of fuel that an aircraft can hold. It determines how far the plane can travel without refueling, ensuring the vehicle has enough fuel for the journey, as in the example: 'The plane has sufficient fuel capacity for the trip.'
Etymology
The phrase "la capacidad de combustible" combines Spanish terms where "capacidad" means 'capacity' derived from Latin 'capacitas,' and "combustible" means 'fuel,' coming from Latin 'combustibilis,' meaning 'able to be burned.' The phrase literally translates to 'the capacity of fuel,' describing how much fuel something can contain.
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"La capacidad de combustible" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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