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 of instrument landing
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby instrument landing
instructive,
instructor,
instructress,
instrument,
instrument flying,
instrument landing,
instrument panel,
instrument station,
instrumental,
instrumental conditioning,
instrumental learning
British Dictionary definitions for instrument landing
instrument landing
noun
an aircraft landing relying only upon instruments and ground radio devices, usually made when visibility is very poor