El vehículo de remolque
Example: El vehículo de remolque llevó el avión hasta la pista de despegue.
Definition
"El vehículo de remolque" refers to a specialized vehicle used in aviation to tow or push aircraft on the ground, typically moving planes from parking areas to runways or hangars safely and efficiently.
Etymology
The term "el vehículo de remolque" comes from Spanish, where "vehículo" means vehicle, and "remolque" means towing or trailer. It literally translates to 'the towing vehicle,' indicating its purpose of pulling or pushing aircraft. Did you know? The word "remolque" shares roots with the verb "remolcar," meaning to tow, which comes from the Latin 'remulgere,' meaning to drag back.
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"El vehículo de remolque" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the tow vehicle