runways
Paths for takeoffs
Runways are long strips of paved ground where aircraft take off and land.
The term extends to fashion: a runway is the narrow elevated platform models walk down during shows, displaying clothing to seated audiences.
She dreamed of walking the runway in Paris.
Figuratively, runway can mean remaining resources before depletion: The startup has six months of runway left.
Paved airport surface
- asphaltPetroleum-based paving material
- taxiwayAircraft ground route
- hangarAircraft storage structure
- airfieldAviation facility with runways
pavement · aerodrome · threshold · markings · approach · lights · tower · clearway
Scaled representations or fashion workers
- designerOne who plans appearances
- strutProud, showy gait
- poseDeliberate bodily arrangement
- fashionistaStyle-obsessed person
showcase · collection · garment · spotlight · walk · finale · backstage · choreography
Six-point gridiron play
- flareSudden bright burst
- decelerationDecrease in speed
- spoilersPremature plot revelations
- brakingReducing speed deliberately
altimeter · glideslope · threshold · crosswind · overshoot · go-around · rollout · autobrake
Forceful forward motion
- liftMechanism for vertical transport
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
- departureAct of going away
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
flaps · aerodynamics · acceleration · rotation · liftoff · V2 · climb · clearance
tarmac
Paved airport surface
airfield · pavement · aerodrome · threshold · markings · approach · lights · tower · clearway · strip
models
Scaled representations or fashion workers
fashionista · showcase · collection · garment · spotlight · walk · finale · backstage · choreography · presentation
touchdown
Six-point gridiron play
- flareSudden bright burst
- decelerationDecrease in speed
- spoilersPremature plot revelations
braking · altimeter · glideslope · threshold · crosswind · overshoot · go-around · rollout · autobrake · greaser
thrust
Forceful forward motion
- liftMechanism for vertical transport
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
- departureAct of going away
propulsion · flaps · aerodynamics · acceleration · rotation · liftoff · V2 · climb · clearance · power
- airportsairports, airport, terminals, terminal building, gates
- aviation museumsaviation museums, military aircraft, aviation history, flight simulators, hangars
- flight simulationcockpit, flight controls, flight simulator, joystick, landing
- Air Baseshangars, flight line, tarmac, taxiways, taxiway
- Military Airfieldsairfield, hangar, hangars, control tower, flight line
- aviationaircraft, airports, flying, flight, airplane
runwayshighways
Major intercity roads
roads · railways · shipping lanes · train tracks · canals
- runway showDesigner collection debut event
- runway modelPerson displaying designer garments