runway
Aircraft touchdown zone
A runway is a paved strip where aircraft take off and land.
The term extends to the narrow platform where fashion models walk to display clothing: She dreamed of walking the runway in Paris.
A runway can also be any defined path or channel—a runway for logs floating downstream, or a runway worn by animals through brush.
Elevated narrow walkway
- modelRepresentation or paradigm
- strutProud, showy gait
- poseDeliberate bodily arrangement
- designerOne who plans appearances
collection · show · finale · sashay · walk · turn · pivot · presentation
Paved airport surface
- airstripBasic aircraft landing surface
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- touchdownSix-point gridiron play
- approachWay of handling something
lights · markings · clearway · asphalt · concrete · pavement · centerline · glideslope
Six-point gridiron play
- flareSudden bright burst
- approachWay of handling something
- finalLast and decisive
- glideslopeAircraft descent angle guidance
airspeed · crosswind · go-around · autoland · spoilers · deceleration · touch-and-go · rollout
catwalk
Elevated narrow walkway
designer · collection · show · finale · sashay · walk · turn · pivot · presentation · debut
tarmac
Paved airport surface
approach · lights · markings · clearway · asphalt · concrete · pavement · centerline · glideslope · overrun
touchdown
Six-point gridiron play
glideslope · airspeed · crosswind · go-around · autoland · spoilers · deceleration · touch-and-go · rollout · braking
launch
Set into motion
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- preparationArranging things in advance
- deadlineTime limit for completion
timeline · remaining · window · buffer · threshold · milestone · schedule · clock · dwindling
catapult
Siege engine for launching
- tailhookAircraft carrier brake mechanism
- supercarrierLargest class of warship
- launchSet into motion
- flightflying, fly, flight, aviation, aircraft
- aerospaceairplane, helicopter, rocket, rockets, spacecraft
- Air Travelboarding, airline, flight attendants, takeoff, landing
- airportterminal, gate, gates, baggage claim, arrivals
- airport termstakeoff, passport control, security, boarding pass, gate
- airportsairports, airport, terminals, terminal building, gates
runwaytaxiway
Aircraft ground route
apron · hangar · terminal · tarmac · parking area
runwayoff-the-rack
Pre-made, not tailored
closet · everyday wear · street clothes · thrift store · clearance rack
runwayrough terrain
Uneven, difficult ground
field · wilderness · water · crash site · open field
- runway showDesigner collection debut event
- runway modelPerson displaying designer garments
- runway fashionDesigner clothing from shows
- runway lightsIlluminated aircraft landing guides