Engelsk navneord: holding pattern | |||
1. | holding pattern (om tilstand) a state of inaction with no progress and no change | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | You should go into a holding pattern until he gets over his disappointment. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | inaction, inactiveness, inactivity | ||
2. | holding pattern (om sted) the flight path (usually circular) maintained by an aircraft that is awaiting permission to land | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | air lane, airway, flight path, skyway | ||