Landing

Landing

While international aviation term, British ‘landing strip’ vs American ‘runway’ historically showed terminology difference.

Example Sentences

"landing strip"

Etymology & History

British staircase platform. British architectural terminology. First floor landing British. Americans same but different floor numbering. Reflects British domestic architecture vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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