glide path

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glide path

The path of descent of an aircraft, delineated by a radio beam that directs the pilot in landing the craft.

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glide path

or glide slope

1. (Aeronautics) the approach path of an aircraft when landing, usually defined by a radar beam

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glide path - the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing

approach path, glide slope, approach

air lane, skyway, airway, flight path - a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another

approach pattern, traffic pattern, pattern - the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport; "the traffic patterns around O'Hare are very crowded"; "they stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted"

Translations

radioalignement de descente

глиссада

glide path

n (Aer) → sentiero di avvicinamento

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