glidepath
Descent to runway
A glidepath is the planned descent trajectory an aircraft follows when approaching a runway, typically at a fixed angle.
Air traffic control and instrument landing systems guide pilots onto the glidepath: We're established on the glidepath.
Figuratively, glidepath describes any gradual, controlled progression toward a goal—especially in finance, where it refers to how an investment portfolio shifts from aggressive to conservative allocations as retirement approaches: The fund's glidepath reduces stock exposure over twenty years.
Paved path for planes
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- glideslopeAircraft descent angle guidance
- touchdownSix-point gridiron play
airspeed · flaps · gear · pilot · aircraft · cockpit · avionics · instrumentation
Curved line segment
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- curveSmooth, angleless line
- vectorQuantity with direction
flightpath · gradient · slope · approach · inclination · steady · controlled · calculated
Change from one state
- phaseoutGradual discontinuation process
- reductionMaking something smaller
- timelineOrdered display of events
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
drawdown · planning · gradual · stepdown · target · milestone · schedule · adjustment
Distribution of shares
- rebalancingRestoring proper proportions
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- portfolioCollected works or assets
- riskPossibility of harm
conservative · diversification · bonds · equities · horizon · funds · automatic · gradual
runway
Paved path for planes
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- glideslopeAircraft descent angle guidance
touchdown · airspeed · flaps · gear · pilot · aircraft · cockpit · avionics · instrumentation · navigation
arc
Curved line segment
vector · flightpath · gradient · slope · approach · inclination · steady · controlled · calculated · smooth
transition
Change from one state
- phaseoutGradual discontinuation process
- reductionMaking something smaller
- timelineOrdered display of events
retirement · drawdown · planning · gradual · stepdown · target · milestone · schedule · adjustment · exit
allocation
Distribution of shares
- rebalancingRestoring proper proportions
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- portfolioCollected works or assets
risk · conservative · diversification · bonds · equities · horizon · funds · automatic · gradual · adjustment
- glidingsailplane, sailplanes, soaring, thermal, thermals
- landing aidslocalizer, glideslope, runway lights, visual aids, DME
glidepathuphill battle
Difficult prolonged endeavor
rocky road · obstacle course · steep climb · hard slog · rough patch
path, glide, pathway, glider, gliding, footpath, glided, gliders