English Explanatory Dictionary

glideslope

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The portion of an instrument landing system which provides vertical guidance to an aircraft during an approach to landing.
  2. The vertical descent profile produced by the ILS glideslope transmitters.
  3. The approach path of an aircraft as it comes in to land.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡlaɪdˌsloʊp/

Word forms

glideslope glideslopes

Etymology

Compound of glide + slope.

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