Meaning of APPROACH PATTERN

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport; "the traffic patterns around O'Hare are very crowded"; "they stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted"
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	Synonyms:		pattern, traffic pattern
	See Also:		approach, approach path, glide path, glide slope, itinerary, path, route