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ground-con⋅trolled approach

  [ground-kuhn-trohld]
–noun Aeronautics.
a system in which an observer interprets radar observations of the position of an aircraft and transmits continuous instructions to its pilot for landing. Abbreviation: GCA
Also, ground-con⋅trol approach.

Origin:
1940–45
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GCA  
abbr.  ground-controlled approach
ground-con·trolled approach   (ground'kən-trōld')   
n.   Abbr. GCA
A control mode in which an aircraft is talked down for landing through the use of surveillance and precision approach radar.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
GCA

  1. ground-controlled approach

  2. Guatemala (international vehicle ID)

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