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instrument landing

–noun
an aircraft landing accomplished by use of gauges on the instrument panel and ground-based radio equipment, with limited reference to outside visual signals.

Origin:
1935–40
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instrument landing  
n.  An aircraft landing made by means of instruments and ground-based radio equipment only.
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