gate time

noun

The moment in time at which an aircraft pulls back from the gate, or passes a certain point on the track.

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Meanings

noungate time (plural gate times)

plural gate times

  1. aeronauticsThe moment in time at which an aircraft pulls back from the gate, or passes a certain point on the track.
  2. aeronauticsA prescheduled time at which a flight will enter a new area of controlled airspace.
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APA

gate time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gate%20time

MLA

“gate time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gate%20time. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gate time,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gate%20time.

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