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Taxiing: meaning, definitions and examples

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taxiing

 

[ ˈtæksiɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

aviation ground

Taxiing refers to the movement of an aircraft on the ground under its own power, typically on a taxiway, during takeoff or landing procedures. It involves maneuvering the plane from the gate to the runway or from the runway to the gate.

Synonyms

ground movement, maneuvering

Examples of usage

  • The airplane began taxiing towards the runway.
  • After landing, the pilot started taxiing to the terminal.
  • The aircraft was taxiing smoothly on the taxiway.
  • Taxiing can sometimes require careful coordination with air traffic control.

Translations

Translations of the word "taxiing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 taxiando

🇮🇳 टैक्सी चलाना

🇩🇪 taxi fahren

🇮🇩 taksi yang bergerak

🇺🇦 таксі на рулюванні

🇵🇱 taksówka w ruchu

🇯🇵 タクシーの滑走

🇫🇷 taxi en mouvement

🇪🇸 taxi en movimiento

🇹🇷 taksi hareketi

🇰🇷 택시 운전

🇸🇦 سيارة الأجرة تتحرك

🇨🇿 taxi na pojezdu

🇸🇰 taxi v pohybe

🇨🇳 出租车滑行

🇸🇮 taksiranje

🇮🇸 leigubíll á ferð

🇰🇿 такси қозғалуда

🇬🇪 ტაქსის მოძრაობა

🇦🇿 taksi hərəkətdə

🇲🇽 taxi en movimiento

Word origin

The term 'taxiing' is derived from the word 'taxi,' which in aviation refers to the process of an aircraft moving on the ground. The use of 'taxi' in this context originated in the early 20th century and is thought to be related to the taxiing of automobiles, where the term was used to describe the act of moving a vehicle slowly. 'Taxi' itself comes from the French word 'taximètre,' meaning a measuring device for fares, illustrating its connection to transportation. Over time, the aviation industry adopted the term to describe aircraft movement, evolving its meaning while still retaining the underlying concept of travel on the ground before actual flight.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,549 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.