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ground-controlled approach

ground-con·trolled approach
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ground-kuh n-trohld]
    • /ˈgraʊnd kənˌtroʊld/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ground-kuh n-trohld]
    • /ˈgraʊnd kənˌtroʊld/

Definition of ground-controlled approach words

  • noun ground-controlled approach a system in which an observer interprets radar observations of the position of an aircraft and transmits continuous instructions to its pilot for landing. Abbreviation: GCA. 1

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Origin of ground-controlled approach

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Ground-controlled approach

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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ground-controlled approach popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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