on base

nella base militare

All’interno dell’area dove i militari vivono, lavorano o si addestrano.

In inglese semplice: Inside the area where soldiers live, work, or train.

• The soldiers live on base.
• We ate lunch on base before the exercise.
• Are visitors allowed on base after dark?

Espressioni comuni: live on base, housing on base

essere in base

Nel baseball, aver raggiunto una base senza essere eliminato e aspettare l’occasione di segnare.

In inglese semplice: Having reached a safe stopping point in baseball and waiting for a chance to score.

• Two runners are on base.
• He got on base after the pitcher walked him.
• They left three players on base in the final inning.

Come si usa: get on base (She got on base with a single.)

Espressioni comuni: get on base, runners on base

nel tratto base

Volare nel tratto perpendicolare alla pista, subito prima della virata finale per allinearsi e atterrare.

In inglese semplice: Flying the part of a landing approach just before turning towards the runway.

• The plane is on base.
• The pilot reported on base for runway two.
• Another aircraft was on base when we joined the circuit.

Come si usa: on base for runway + number (The aircraft is on base for runway six.)

Espressioni comuni: turn on base, aircraft on base