La ruta de evacuación
Example: La ruta de evacuación está señalizada en todo el edificio.
Definition
"La ruta de evacuación" refers to the designated path or corridor within a building or area meant for safely exiting during emergencies such as fires or earthquakes. It is clearly marked to guide people quickly and efficiently to a secure location outside the danger zone.
Etymology
The phrase "la ruta de evacuación" comes from Spanish, where "ruta" means 'route' or 'path,' and "evacuación" derives from Latin 'evacuare,' meaning 'to empty out' or 'to evacuate.' Did you know that the concept of evacuation routes became widely standardized after major urban fires and disasters highlighted the need for organized escape paths?
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"La ruta de evacuación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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