landfall

• اسم يشير إلى أول ظهور لليابسة أو رؤيتها من البحر بعد رحلة بحرية أو جوية فوق الماء، أو أول قطعة من الساحل تُرى في مثل هذه الرحلة، وكذلك الوصول إلى اليابسة.

A noun referring to the first sighting of land from the sea after a voyage or flight over water, or the seacoast first sighted on such a journey.

1. B2formal

   The first sighting of land from the sea or air after a voyage or flight over water.

   رؤية اليابسة

   • The sailors cheered when they made landfall after weeks at sea.
   • The pilot announced that landfall was expected within the hour.
   • After a long flight over the ocean, landfall was a welcome sight.

2. Arrival at a coastB2formal

   The act of reaching or arriving at a coast after a journey by sea or air.

   الوصول إلى الساحل

   • The hurricane is expected to make landfall near the coast tonight.
   • The explorers made their landfall on a remote island.
   • The ship's landfall was delayed due to bad weather.

   المرادفاتarrivallanding