flight path

Noun

Meaning

a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another

the path of a rocket or projectile or aircraft through the air

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

skyway airway air lane camber course circuit track round route path orbit arc amplitude Silk Road itinerary
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Antonyms

help stand accompany anchor escort steer
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Hypernyms

route path itinerary

Hyponyms

approach holding pattern glide path glide slope approach path

Examples

At a predetermined distance from the incoming re-entry vehicle (RV) the warhead releases, in the case of the ABM warhead by an explosive expulsion charge, an array of mainly rod-like sub-projectiles into the RV's flight path. Source: Internet

Consequently, while a bird may jump into the air to initiate flight, no movement it performs once airborne is considered jumping, as the initial jump conditions no longer dictate its flight path. Source: Internet

Both the glide slope and missed approach flight path were too steep for an RC-135 aircraft. Source: Internet

At 08:54, the plane began to deviate from its normal, assigned flight path and turned south. Source: Internet

Flight 77 began to deviate from its normal, assigned flight path and turned south. Source: Internet

A very stable aircraft tends to stay on its current flight path and is difficult to manoeuvre—so it is important for any design to achieve the desired degree of stability. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

flight of steps flight paramedic flight pass flight path direction flight path inclination angle flight paths