landfall

• Nom désignant la première apparition de la terre à l'horizon vue depuis la mer après une navigation ou un vol au-dessus de l'eau, ou bien le premier morceau de côte aperçu lors d'un tel voyage.

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.

   Première vue de la terre

   • 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.

   atterrissage côtier

   • 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.

   Synonymesarrivallanding