incoming aircraft

collocation in English

meaningsofincomingandaircraft

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incoming
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈɪnˌkʌm.ɪŋ/us
/ˈɪnˌkʌm.ɪŋ/
arriving at or coming towards ...
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aircraft
noun[C]
uk
/ˈeə.krɑːft/us
/ˈer.kræft/
any vehicle, with or without an engine, that can fly, such as a plane ...
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(Definition ofincomingandaircraftfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The fighters aim to inflict the heaviest possible losses onincomingaircraft.
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A lump of ice that fell from anincomingaircraftmissed a bungalow by only 6 ft.
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There are noise limits only for departing aircraft and not forincomingaircraft—an oversight which has prevailed for years, despite assurances about a change.
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The problem lies around the airport, because there is a danger ofincomingaircraftbeing attacked.
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That must be where the greatest danger lies, because someincomingaircrafton their final approach paths are sitting targets.
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They are primarily for engagingincomingaircrafton an area basis.
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In addition to this extreme problem ofincomingaircraft, for the last year we now have outbound aircraft over flying parts of the villages when the wind is westerly.
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Allincomingaircraftwould need to be equipped with a sensor to receive the signal, a super-precise altimeter, and a reliable autopilot.
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That aircraft's captain contacted the tower and reported wind shear on final and cumulonimbus over the airport, a report audible to allincomingaircraft.
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Pathfinders were separate teams of advance men who jumped in ahead of main forces to set up beacons and other guides toincomingaircraft.
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Considerable use is made of continuous descent approach techniques to minimise the environmental effects ofincomingaircraft, particularly at night.
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Incomingaircraftnot given clearance to land, however, will go into a holding pattern and wait until given clearance.
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Anti-aircraft batteries are used much more extensively to defend againstincomingaircraftthan interceptors.
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These included height finding equipment, plan and position indicators and machinery for the identification of friend and foe signals sent byincomingaircraft.
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On both runways, a continuous descent approach is used to minimise the environmental effects ofincomingaircraft, particularly at night.
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A beam aimed directly at anincomingaircraftgives the greatest risk to pilots.
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Both pilots realized that if they took off away from theincomingaircraftthey would become targets once they were airborne, so both headed directly towards the bombers at take-off.
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He led his men to a new landing site into which he skillfully guided theincomingaircraftand boarded his men while remaining exposed to the hostile fire.
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As anincomingaircraftengages the deck pendant, the purchase cable transmits the force of the landing aircraft from the deck gear to the arresting engine.
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