approach light
noun Aeronautics.
one of a series of lights installed along the projected centerline of an airport runway to assist a pilot in aligning the aircraft during the approach to landing at night.
Nearby words
appressorium, apprise, apprize, appro, approach, approach light, approach shot, approachable, approbate, approbation, approbative
Origin of approach light
First recorded in 1925–30
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