El aterrizaje de emergencia
Example: El piloto realizó un aterrizaje de emergencia sin problemas.
Definition
"El aterrizaje de emergencia" refers to the act of an aircraft landing unexpectedly due to an urgent situation, such as technical failure or danger, requiring immediate touchdown to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.
Etymology
The phrase "el aterrizaje de emergencia" combines 'aterrizaje,' meaning 'landing,' derived from the verb 'aterrizar' (to land), and 'de emergencia,' meaning 'of emergency.' It originated in aviation terminology to describe urgent landings, emphasizing swift action to avoid accidents.
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"El aterrizaje de emergencia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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