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Glidepath
The path of an aircraft as it lands under low power; especially, such a path advised to a pilot by radar assistance from the ground
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noun
- 1
The path of an aircraft as it lands under low power; especially, such a path advised to a pilot by radar assistance from the ground
- 2
(by extension) the pattern of systematic withdrawal of money from a retirement portfolio
- 3
(by extension) a course that leads smoothly to a particular outcome
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| glide pathnoun | (figuratively, by extension) A course that leads smoothly to a particular outcome. |
| glideslopenoun | (aviation) The portion of an instrument landing system which provides vertical guidance to an aircraft during an approach to landing. |
| glide slopenoun | Alternative form of glideslope. [(aviation) The portion of an instrument landing system which provides vertical guidance to an aircraft during an approach to landing.] |
| flightpathnoun | Alternative spelling of flight path. [A trajectory, the traveled path of a projectile, rocket or aircraft through the air.] |
| flight pathnoun | An airway, the predefined route of travel for an aircraft or spacecraft. |
| airpathnoun | The path of a missile or aircraft through the air. |
| flightlinenoun | Alternative form of flight line. [(aviation) The precise movement of a civil photogrammetric aircraft along a predetermined course at a predetermined altitude during the actual photographic run.] |
| airwaynoun | (aviation) A flight path used by aeroplanes. |
| holding patternnoun | (aviation) A path taken by an aircraft waiting to land. |
| airlanenoun | Alternative spelling of air lane. [A designated route used by commercial aircraft when flying from one airport to another.] |
| flare pathnoun | (aviation) A runway (or simple field) that is illuminated at night, or during fog, to enable aircraft to land or take off safely. |
| glidernoun | Any heavier-than-air aircraft optimised for unpowered flight; a sailplane. |
| tail slidenoun | Alternative form of tailslide. [A backwards movement of a stalled aircraft at the top of a vertical climb.] |
| flight linenoun | (aviation) The area of an airfield where aircraft may be parked and serviced, including hangars, but not including taxiways or runways. |
| flarepathnoun | A runway (or simple field) that is illuminated at night, or during fog, to enable aircraft to land or take off safely. |
| take-offnoun | Alternative form of takeoff. [A launch or ascent into the air or into flight, such as of an aircraft, rocket, bird, high-jumper etc.] |
| jetplanenoun | Alternative form of jet plane. [A jet: an airplane that is powered by a jet engine.] |
| fly-pastnoun | Alternative form of flypast. [(UK, Ireland) A low-level flight of a ceremonial nature; a flyover (US)] |
| approachnoun | (also figuratively) An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near. |
| motorglidernoun | Alternative form of motor glider. [A sailplane (glider) equipped with an auxiliary motor.] |
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