Touchdown

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006088",
  "term": "Touchdown",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The moment an aircraft's landing gear first makes contact with the runway surface during a landing operation. This event marks the transition from airborne flight to ground roll, requiring precise control of airspeed, altitude, and descent rate by the pilot. The touchdown zone is a specific area on the runway, typically marked with stripes, where aircraft are expected to make initial contact.",
  "synonyms": [
    "setdown"
  ],
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Aufsetzen",
    "es": "toma de tierra",
    "fr": "atterrissage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/touchdown/"
}