"flight line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flight lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} flight line (plural flight lines)
  1. (aviation) The precise movement of a civil photogrammetric aircraft along a predetermined course at a predetermined altitude during the actual photographic run. Categories (topical): Aviation
    Sense id: en-flight_line-en-noun-p57ox4iD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (aviation) The area of an airfield where aircraft may be parked and serviced, including hangars, but not including taxiways or runways. Categories (topical): Aviation
    Sense id: en-flight_line-en-noun-55SDr6c4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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