landing

Definition

  • noun: an act of returning to the ground or another surface after a flight
  • noun: an act or process of one that 'lands'
  • often used before another noun

Examples

  • Market analysts are predicting a 'soft landing' for the economy after the economic boom.

  • These craft are designed for 'landing' troops and equipment.

  • The lunar module made a 'soft landing' on the moon.

Movie quotes

  • (..) They're really.. They're good. I got Connie right here. Baby? Attention, unidentified aircraft. You are in a restricted airspace and not clear for landing. Jerusalem tower, Reach . Pan, pan, pan. Request immediate landing. Contact Mossad, office of Jurgen Warmbrunn. (..)
    2013 World War Z
  • (..) and in groups A through E need to report to the flight deck for relocation. Groups A and B relocating to Orlando should be on the stern clear of the landing zone. I say again, all non-essential personnel given F- status need to report to the flight deck. Choppers are inbound (..)
    2013 World War Z