🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

control de tráfico aéreo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: control de tráfico aéreo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
air traffic control/ˈɛər ˌtræfɪk kənˈtroʊl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El control de tráfico aéreo autorizó el despegue."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

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As noun
  1. 1

    A service operated by appropriate authority to promote the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic.

    "The pilot contacted air traffic control for permission to land."

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Coined in the 20th century with the rapid development of commercial aviation, combining 'air traffic' (movement of aircraft in the air) and 'control' (direction or regulation).

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