landing


Definition: Meaning of, landing in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈlandɪŋ /

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landing landings
  1. [uncountable and countable] the action of bringing an aircraft down to the ground after being in the air
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  2. [countable] the floor at the top of a set of stairs or between two sets of stairs
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  3. [countable] the action of bringing soldiers onto land that is controlled by the enemy
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  4. [countable] a LANDING STAGE
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landing used in phrases

  • aeroplane landing (noun)
    1. landing an aircraft
  • aircraft landing (noun)
    1. landing an aircraft
  • airplane landing (noun)
    1. landing an aircraft
  • amphibious landing (noun)
    1. military a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion
  • battle of Pittsburgh Landing (noun)
    1. 1862 the second great battle of the American Civil War ; the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory
  • blind landing (noun)
    1. using only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc.
  • crash landing (noun)
    1. an occasion when a pilot has to bring a plane down to the ground in a sudden and dangerous way because the plane has a problem
  • diversionary landing (noun)
    1. an amphibious diversionary attack
  • emergency landing (noun)
    1. engine failure or adverse weather an unscheduled aeroplane landing that is made under circumstances not under the pilot's control
  • forced landing (noun)
    1. engine failure or adverse weather an unscheduled aeroplane landing that is made under circumstances not under the pilot's control
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