This is the 10729th most frequent German word.
rollbahn
"Rollbahn" in German means "taxiway" or "runway" (used for aircraft movement at an airport).
In this sentence, 'Rollbahn' refers to the runway specifically used by airplanes for landing and takeoff.
Die Flugzeuge warteten auf der Rollbahn, bevor sie starten konnten.
The airplanes waited on the runway before they could take off.
Here, 'Rollbahn' metaphorically describes a conveyor belt, emphasizing its functional movement.
Auf der Rollbahn fährt mein Gepäckband, und ich kann meinen Koffer abholen.
On the conveyor belt, my luggage is being carried, and I can pick up my suitcase.
In this sentence, 'Rollbahn' is used to denote a toy or makeshift rolling track, referring to the concept of things rolling along a path.