Meanings
nounfinal approach (plural final approaches)
plural final approaches
- aeronauticsThe last part of a landing before touchdown, involving a descending flight path directly in the direction of the runway.
Synonyms: finals
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe last part of a landing before touchdown, involving a descending flight path directly in the direction of the runway.
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final approach. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/final%20approach
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“final approach.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/final%20approach. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “final approach,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/final%20approach.
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