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missed approaches

missed approaches is the plural of missed approach.

Meaning of missed approach

Noun

missed approach (plural missed approaches)

  1. A go-around from an instrument approach performed, for whatever reason, at a time when the aircraft is at or above the applicable decision height or minimum descent altitude.

Questions about missed approaches

What is missed approaches the plural of?
Missed approaches is the plural of missed approach.

Words near missed approaches in the dictionary

  1. missed a trick
  2. missed abortion
  3. missed abortions
  4. missed approach
  5. missed approach point
  6. missed approaches
  7. missed call
  8. missed called
  9. missed calls
  10. missed connection
  11. missed connections

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