aircraft landing
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Definition
Noun: - The act or process of bringing an aircraft safely down to the ground or another surface, concluding a flight. This term specifically refers to the maneuver and event where an aircraft transitions from flight to being on the ground or water.
Usage
- The term "aircraft landing" is a compound noun used to describe the specific phase of flight. It is often used in technical, operational, and general contexts related to aviation.
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Examples
Advanced Usage
- "to make an aircraft landing": To perform the act of landing an aircraft.
- The trainee pilot will attempt to make her first solo aircraft landing today.
Variants and Related Words
- Landing (n): The more general term for the act of coming to land or the event itself. "Aircraft landing" is a specific type of landing.
- The landing was perfect.
- Touchdown (n): Often used synonymously with the moment the aircraft's wheels make contact with the ground during a landing.
- The touchdown was a little hard.
- Approach (n): The flight path and procedures leading directly to the landing.
- Final approach (n): The last, straight segment of the approach before landing.
Synonyms
- Touchdown
- Alighting (less common, more formal)
Related Phrases
- Emergency landing: A landing made under circumstances where there is a serious problem with the aircraft or a threat to safety.
- The plane was forced to make an emergency landing.
- Crash landing: An emergency landing that results in damage to the aircraft.
- Instrument landing: A landing guided by cockpit instruments and ground-based systems, often used in poor visibility.
- Belly landing: A landing where the aircraft lands without its landing gear extended.
Noun
- landing an aircraft