traffic pattern

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Noun : 1. A prescribed path for aircraft preparing to land or taking off from an airport : A standard, often rectangular, course in the airspace around an airport that aircraft follow to ensure safe and orderly operations. This is also commonly called an "air traffic pattern" or "circuit." 2. (Less common) The typical flow or movement of vehicles along roads : The regular or establis...