instrument landing

Noun

Meaning

an aircraft landing made entirely by means of instruments

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

emergency landing

Hypernyms

aircraft landing airplane landing

Examples

A recently installed (as of February 2010) instrument landing system and runway extension has improved the capacity, safety, and punctuality of flights. Source: Internet

Upgrades included improved instrument landing capabilities and runway systems, and construction of three new air cargo terminals, expanding the airport's freight capacity to convert. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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