El equipo de tierra
Example: El equipo de tierra ayuda a preparar el avión para volar.
Definition
"El equipo de tierra" refers to the group of personnel responsible for supporting aircraft operations on the ground. This includes activities like maintenance, refueling, loading baggage, and preparing the plane for flight to ensure safe and efficient departures and arrivals.
Etymology
The phrase "el equipo de tierra" comes from Spanish, where "equipo" means team or equipment, and "tierra" means earth or ground. It literally refers to the 'ground team' that works on the airport tarmac. Did you know that this term highlights the crucial roles played by those who never leave the ground but ensure flights run smoothly?
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"El equipo de tierra" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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