instrument approach

noun

An approach (pre-landing procedure) using flight instruments for some or all navigation to the landing airport and runway, as opposed to one flown solely by visual reference to the ground.

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Meanings

nouninstrument approach (plural instrument approaches)

plural instrument approaches

  1. aeronauticsAn approach (pre-landing procedure) using flight instruments for some or all navigation to the landing airport and runway, as opposed to one flown solely by visual reference to the ground.
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