English Explanatory Dictionary

hard landing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An excessively-forceful touchdown, potentially causing damage to the aircraft.
  2. An uncontrolled landing that results in the destruction of the payload or the vehicle.
  3. A marked economic slowdown or downturn following a period of rapid growth.
verb
  1. present participle of hard land

Word forms

hard landing hard landings
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