bengala de aterrizaje (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Noun phrase

Phonetic Transcription

/benˈɡala de ateɾiˈsaχe/

Use in the Spanish Language

The term "bengala de aterrizaje" is used in the military context to refer to a landing flare. It is used to mark a location or signal to others during a nighttime or low-light landing. This term is more commonly used in written military documents or discussions rather than in everyday oral speech.

Example Sentences

1. Las bengalas de aterrizaje fueron lanzadas para guiar al avión en la oscuridad.
   The landing flares were deployed to guide the plane in the darkness.

2. El piloto encendió una bengala de aterrizaje para señalizar su posición.
   The pilot lit a landing flare to signal his position.

Idiomatic Expressions

The term "bengala de aterrizaje" is not typically used in idiomatic expressions.

Etymology

• Bengala: This term comes from the Portuguese word "bengala" which means a stick or a device used to launch fireworks.
• Aterrizaje: Derived from the verb "aterrizar" meaning to land, ultimately from the combination of "a" (to) and "terriz" related to the Earth or terrain.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms:
• Antorcha de aterrizaje (landing torch)
• Fuego de aterrizaje (landing fire)
• Antonyms:
• Silencio total: Total Silence
• Oscuridad absoluta: Absolute Darkness