missed approach

English

Noun

missed approach (plural missed approaches)

  1. (aviation) A go-around from an instrument approach performed, for whatever reason, at a time when the aircraft is at or above the applicable decision height or minimum descent altitude.
    Hypernym: go-around
    Coordinate term: rejected landing

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