glide path — Glide slope Glide slope, n. (Aeronautics) 1. the proper path for an airplane approaching a landing strip; also called {glide path}. [PJC] 2. The path indicated by a radio beacon as the proper path for an airplane to use in approaching a landing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Glide path — Glide path, n. (Aeronautics) the proper path for an airplane approaching a landing strip; also called {glide slope}. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
glide path — noun the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing • Syn: ↑approach path, ↑approach, ↑glide slope • Hypernyms: ↑air lane, ↑flight path, ↑airway, ↑skyway … Useful english dictionary
glide path — n. The desired or prescribed path to reach a goal. Example Citation: Though there are many today who say I told you so, in retrospect it is clear that the vision of Oslo as a gentle glide path to peace was mistaken. Editorial, The Taba delusion,… … New words
Glide Path — infobox Book | name = Glide Path title orig = translator = image caption = author = Arthur C. Clarke cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre = Novel publisher = Harcourt Brace release date = 1963 media type =… … Wikipedia
Glide Path — Refers to a formula that defines the asset allocation mix of a target date fund, based on the number of years to the target date. The glide path creates an asset allocation that becomes more conservative (i.e., includes more fixed income assets… … Investment dictionary
glide-path transmitter — An element in the ILS (instrument landing system) that defines a glide path beam and assists an aircraft to make an approach at a correct glide angle. A glide path transmitter is located 750 to 1250 ft from the runway threshold and 250 to 600 ft… … Aviation dictionary
glide-path angle — The angle (α) of the glide path above the horizontal plane … Aviation dictionary
glide-path beacon — The three beacons along the glide path for an ILS (instrument landing system) approach: the outer, the middle, and the inner markers. See instrument landing system … Aviation dictionary
glide path beacon — tūptinės švyturys statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. glide path beacon vok. Gleitwegbake, f rus. глиссадный маяк, m pranc. balise de glissade, f … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
