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holding pattern
holding patternn.1. A usually oval pattern flown by aircraft awaiting clearance to land at an airport.2. Informal A state of waiting or delay; a static situation: environmental groups that wish to put oil exploration into a holding pattern.holding pattern n (Aeronautics) the oval or circular path of an aircraft flying around an airport awaiting permission to land hold′ing pat`tern
n. 1. a traffic course held by aircraft at a specified location until cleared for landing. 2. a condition of no progress or change. [1950–55] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | holding pattern - a state of inaction with no progress and no change; "you should go into a holding pattern until he gets over his disappointment"inaction, inactiveness, inactivity - the state of being inactive | | 2. | holding pattern - the flight path (usually circular) maintained by an aircraft that is awaiting permission to landair lane, skyway, airway, flight path - a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another |
Translationsholding pattern
holding pattern1. Literally, of an aircraft, a continuous, generally circular flight pattern over an airport, as while awaiting clearance to land. Due to a security breach in the airport, our plane was kept in a holding pattern for nearly 45 minutes.2. A state or condition of inactivity or stagnancy, leading to little or no change, advancement, or development. Relying solely on derivative sequels, many feel that the video game company has been in a holding pattern in recent yearsSee also: holding, patternin a holding pattern1. Literally, of an aircraft, in a continuous, generally circular flight pattern over an airport, as while awaiting clearance to land. Due to a security breach in the airport, our plane was kept in a holding pattern for nearly 45 minutes.2. In a state or condition of inactivity or stagnancy, leading to little or no change, advancement, or development. Relying solely on derivative sequels, many feel that the video game company has been in a holding pattern in recent years.See also: holding, patternAcronymsSeeheparinholding pattern
Words related to holding patternnoun a state of inaction with no progress and no changeRelated Words- inaction
- inactiveness
- inactivity
noun the flight path (usually circular) maintained by an aircraft that is awaiting permission to landRelated Words- air lane
- skyway
- airway
- flight path
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