- landing threshold
- The beginning of that portion of a runway usable for landing.
Military dictionary. 2000.
landing threshold
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landing threshold — The beginning of that portion of a runway usable for landing. It is indicated by a series of long white lines … Aviation dictionary
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threshold lighting — or threshold lights noun A line of lights across the ends of a runway or landing area to indicate the usable limits • • • Main Entry: ↑threshold … Useful english dictionary
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threshold — /ˈθrɛʃhoʊld / (say threshhohld) noun 1. the sill of a doorway. 2. the entrance to a house or building. 3. any place or point of entering or beginning. 4. Aeronautics the beginning of the landing area on a runway or landing strip. 5. Psychology,… …
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available landing distance — The portion of the runway available for landing and rollout for aircraft cleared for LAHSO (landing and hold short operation). This distance is measured from the landing threshold to the hold short point … Aviation dictionary
Instrument landing system — The Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a ground based instrument approach system that provides precision guidance to an aircraft approaching a runway, using a combination of radio signals and, in many cases, high intensity lighting arrays to… … Wikipedia
