Flight Path (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Synonyms

• Air Lane
• Airway
• Skyway

Hypernyms

• Path
• Itinerary

Hyponyms

• Holding Pattern
• Glide Path
• Approach Path
• Glide Slope

Meaning ²

The path of a rocket or projectile or aircraft through the air.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Examples

• The rocket's flight path was altered to avoid colliding with orbiting satellites.
• Pilots adjust the aircraft's flight path to compensate for changes in air traffic.
• Engineers studied the projectile's flight path to understand its ballistic behavior.
• Air traffic control monitored the flight path of the plane to guide it safely to its destination.
• Radar systems tracked the rocket's flight path in real-time to predict its impact zone.

Hypernyms

• Route
• Itinerary