runway

• Substantif désignant une longue bande étroite à surface dure utilisée pour le décollage et l'atterrissage des avions, ou une plateforme faisant saillie dans la salle lors d'un défilé de mode ou dans un théâtre.

A noun referring to a long, narrow strip of paved surface where aircraft take off and land, or a platform extending into the audience in a theater or fashion show.

1. Aircraft landing and takeoff stripA2formal

   A long, level, paved surface at an airport where airplanes take off and land.

   piste d'envol et d'atterrissage

   • The plane taxied slowly onto the main runway.
   • The airport has two parallel runways for handling heavy traffic.
   • Pilots must check wind conditions before using the runway.

   Synonymesairstriplanding strip

2. Fashion show platformB1formal

   A narrow, raised platform extending into the audience area, used by models during a fashion show.

   Passerelle de défilé de mode

   • The models walked confidently down the runway in designer dresses.
   • The audience cheered as the final model reached the end of the runway.
   • The new collection was showcased on a long, illuminated runway.

   Synonymescatwalk

3. Log slideC1formal

   A chute or inclined channel used for sliding logs down from a higher to a lower level.

   Glissoir à billes

   • The workers guided the logs onto the wooden runway.
   • The old logging runway was still visible in the forest.
   • Logs slid down the runway into the waiting truck.

4. Railway trackB2formal

   A pair of parallel steel bars forming a track for trains or other wheeled vehicles.

   Voie ferrée

   • The train moved smoothly along the steel runway.
   • The old railway runway was replaced with modern tracks.
   • Cargo carts rolled along the runway inside the factory.

   Synonymesrailtrack