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glideslope.

The portion of an instrument landing system which provides vertical guidance to an aircraft during an approach to landing.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡlaɪdˌsloʊp/
  1. The portion of an instrument landing system which provides vertical guidance to an aircraft during an approach to landing.

  2. The portion of an instrument landing system which provides vertical guidance to an aircraft during an approach to landing. The vertical descent profile produced by the ILS glideslope transmitters.

    broadly
    Staying on the glideslope is vitally important for a safe, stabilized approach and landing.
  3. The approach path of an aircraft as it comes in to land.

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Compound of glide + slope.

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