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nonprecision approach

nonprecision approach is the alternative form of non-precision approach.

Meaning of non-precision approach

Noun

non-precision approach (plural non-precision approaches)

  1. An instrument approach using a guidance system that provides only horizontal, and not vertical, guidance (such as VOR, NDB, or localizer navigation), requiring the pilot to manually maintain terrain clearance by flying at a predefined safe altitude for each segment of the approach by reference to their altimeter.

Forms of nonprecision approach

pluralnonprecision approaches

Questions about nonprecision approach

What is nonprecision approach the alternative form of?
Nonprecision approach is the alternative form of non-precision approach.

Words near nonprecision approach in the dictionary

  1. nonprecious
  2. nonprecipitable
  3. nonprecipitating
  4. nonprecipitation
  5. nonprecise
  6. nonprecision approach
  7. nonprecision approaches
  8. nonpreconditioned
  9. nonprecursor
  10. nonprecursors
  11. nonpredator

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