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Definition of Landing
Land´ing | a. | 1. | Of, pertaining to, or used for, setting, bringing, or going, on shore. | | n. | 1. | A going or bringing on shore. | | 2. | A place for landing, as from a ship, a carriage. etc. | | 3. | (Arch.) The level part of a staircase, at the top of a flight of stairs, or connecting one flight with another. | | 4. | (Aeronautics) The act or process of bringing an aircraft to land after having been in the air; as, the pilot made a perfect three-point landing. Contrasted with take-off. |
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