flight path

flight path
noun
1. the path of a rocket or projectile or aircraft through the air
• Hypernyms: ↑path, ↑route, ↑itinerary
2. a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another
• Syn: ↑air lane, ↑airway, ↑skyway
• Hypernyms: ↑path, ↑route, ↑itinerary

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noun
: the path of the center of gravity of an airplane in flight relative to a stationary frame of reference

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the trajectory of a moving aircraft or spacecraft relative to a fixed reference.
[1910-15]

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flight path or flight'path noun
The course (to be) taken by an aircraft, spacecraft, etc
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Main Entry: ↑flight

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flight path UK US noun [countable] [singular flight path plural flight paths]
the route that an aircraft, space vehicle, or missile follows as it travels through the air
Thesaurus: relating to operating aircrafthyponym space vehicles and space travelhyponym

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flight path,
Aeronautics. the path (with reference to the earth) taken by the center of gravity of an aircraft or missile: »

The guidance equipment failed to put the satellite on the planned flight path (New Scientist).

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n. the actual or planned course of an aircraft or spacecraft

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noun, pl ⋯ paths [count]
: the route that an airplane, spaceship, etc., travels along through the air or space

No other planes were on their flight path.

a missile's flight path

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ˈflight path [flight path flight paths] noun
the route taken by an aircraft through the air

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The pilot was instructed to change his flight path.

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Residents are trying to have flight paths diverted away from their town.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • flight'path — or flight path noun The course (to be) taken by an aircraft, spacecraft, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑flight …   Useful english dictionary

  • flight path — n the course that a plane or space vehicle travels along …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • flight path — flight ,path noun count the ROUTE that an aircraft, space vehicle, or missile follows as it travels through the air …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • flight path — flight′ path n. aer. the trajectory of a moving aircraft or spacecraft relative to a fixed reference • Etymology: 1910–15 …   From formal English to slang

  • flight path — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms flight path : singular flight path plural flight paths the route that an aircraft, space vehicle, or missile follows as it travels through the air …   English dictionary

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