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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. 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. 2

    (by extension) the pattern of systematic withdrawal of money from a retirement portfolio

  3. 3

    (by extension) a course that leads smoothly to a particular outcome

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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 slopenounAlternative form of glideslope. [(aviation) The portion of an instrument landing system which provides vertical guidance to an aircraft during an approach to landing.]
flightpathnounAlternative spelling of flight path. [A trajectory, the traveled path of a projectile, rocket or aircraft through the air.]
flight pathnounAn airway, the predefined route of travel for an aircraft or spacecraft.
airpathnounThe path of a missile or aircraft through the air.
flightlinenounAlternative 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.
airlanenounAlternative 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.
glidernounAny heavier-than-air aircraft optimised for unpowered flight; a sailplane.
tail slidenounAlternative 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.
flarepathnounA runway (or simple field) that is illuminated at night, or during fog, to enable aircraft to land or take off safely.
take-offnounAlternative form of takeoff. [A launch or ascent into the air or into flight, such as of an aircraft, rocket, bird, high-jumper etc.]
jetplanenounAlternative form of jet plane. [A jet: an airplane that is powered by a jet engine.]
fly-pastnounAlternative 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.
motorglidernounAlternative form of motor glider. [A sailplane (glider) equipped with an auxiliary motor.]

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