landing
351
2.3
- noun
- /ˈlændɪŋ/
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aterrizaje
- Here was the window on the first floor landing: moonlight streamed through it sadly and mysteriously.
- moon landing
- vertical landing
That's why it's only built for water landings versus land.
- That's why it's only built for water landings versus land.
- So again, emergency landings prove the earth is flat.
- Now, the question of landing on Mars is a difficult one.
- Hardly auditory, like the gap between two insect landings on the map of the Empire.
- When I travel, within the first two hours of landing, I must work out.
- And then they start forgetting steps, landing gear, just like wheels are not out.
Examples
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Now, the question of landing on Mars is a difficult one.
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Restoring their names, landing jobs, and feeling whole again remain a constant struggle.
Academic text (2011) -
Hey, did you guys see the Moon landing on TV?
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Standard class A security will be maintained upon landing.
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Prepare for an emergency landing.
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I need clearance for landing.
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Then he bounded up the steps to the landing and proceeded upward.
Fiction book (1991) -
We did not have enough information to classify the landing surfaces for indoor falls.
Academic text (2012) -
Does the company search your cargo prior to landing?" Wendy shook her head.
Fiction book (1991) -
The pilot announced, 'We will begin our descent and prepare for landing soon.'
Synonyms
42
4.5
The moment a ship, person, or storm reaches land after being at sea
24
2.5
A plane landing that happens because of a sudden problem like engine failure or bad weather
15
4.1
The moment a plane's wheels touch the runway when it lands
7
4.4
An emergency landing when a plane cannot land normally and is often damaged
2
8.3
A military attack in which troops move from ships or planes onto an enemy shore
1
6.2
To land a plane using only instruments when the pilot cannot see the runway
Bringing an aircraft down to the ground safely
Bringing a plane safely down at the end of a flight
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
24
2.5
A plane landing that happens because of a sudden problem like engine failure or bad weather
- Specialized
17
3.1
Wheels and parts under a plane that hold it on the ground during takeoff and landing
- Specialized
7
4.2
A small boat that carries soldiers and equipment from ships to shore
- Specialized
2
8.3
A military attack in which troops move from ships or planes onto an enemy shore
- Archaic
1
7.0
A plane landing using only instruments because the pilot cannot see outside
- Specialized
1
6.2
To land a plane using only instruments when the pilot cannot see the runway
- Specialized
1
6.7
All three wheels of a plane touch the ground at the same time as it arrives on the runway
A major 1862 American Civil War battle in Tennessee, also called the Battle of Shiloh
- Specialized
A small attack from the sea to trick the enemy and draw troops away
- Specialized
One of the two long horizontal supports under a helicopter that hold it on the ground
- Specialized
A part under a plane wing that moves down to give more lift and slow the plane when landing
How Gentle
- Specialized
15
4.1
351
2.3
3
4.6
7
4.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word landing comes from the old English root land, meaning 'ground' or 'place to stand'. So a landing is the act of coming down onto the ground, as when a plane, a ship, or a gymnast reaches the ground safely.