traffic pattern
Americannoun
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Aeronautics. a system of courses about an airfield that aircraft are assigned to fly when taking off, landing, or preparing to land.
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any systematic movement of people or vehicles.
The kitchen was designed to accommodate the family's traffic pattern.
noun
Example Sentences
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An increase in military flights through the Yucca Valley Airport’s traffic pattern would raise public safety and noise concerns, wrote board director Tim Lewis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2025
Expect to see a telling traffic pattern along the border between Washington and Idaho.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2023
With the additional span, drivers will encounter a new traffic pattern where motorists will split into local and through lanes.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 9, 2021
The department will revert the highway back to the original traffic pattern on Tuesday night and it will remain effective until Saturday morning.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 19, 2016
And in the intricate traffic pattern, as you try to find your way through, there’s no possibility of seeing anything.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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