About The Word Landing
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Landing
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What's The Definition Of Landing?
[n] the act of coming to land after a voyage
[n] the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface); "the plane made a smooth landing"; "his landing on his feet was catlike" [n] structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods [n] an intermediate platform in a staircase Synonyms | Synonyms for Landing: landing place Related Terms | Find terms related to Landing: aerodrome | air base | airdrome | airfield | airport | anchorage | anchorage ground | approach | arrival | back stairs | balcony | basin | berth | blind landing | breakwater | bulkhead | catafalque | coming in | companion | companionway | dais | debarkation | deplaning | disembarkation | disembarkment | dock | dockage | docking | dockyard | dropping anchor | dry dock | embankment | emplacement | escalier | estrade | field | fire escape | flight of steps | floor | gallery | going ashore | groin | harbor | harborage | haven | heliport | hustings | incline | island | jetty | jutty | landfall | landing field | landing pad | landing place | landing stage | launching pad | marina | mole | mooring | moorings | perron | pier | platform | podium | port | protected anchorage | pulpit | quay | ramp | road | roads | roadstead | rostrum | seaport | seawall | shipyard | slip | soapbox | spiral staircase | splashdown | stack up | stage | staircase | stairs | stairway | step terrace | stepping-stones | steps | stile | stump | terrace | touchdown | treads and risers | tribunal | tribune | tying up | wharf See Also | aircraft landing | airplane landing | arrival | construction | debarkation | disembarkation | disembarkment | dock | dockage | docking facility | harbor | harbour | haven | landing approach | landing stage | platform | seaport | splashdown | staircase | stairs | stairway | steps | structure | touchdown Landing In Webster's Dictionary \Land"ing\, a.
Of, pertaining to or used for, setting, bringing, or going,
on shore.
{Landing charges}, charges or fees paid on goods unloaded
from a vessel.
{Landing net}, a small, bag-shaped net, used in fishing to
take the fish from the water after being hooked.
{Landing stage}, a floating platform attached at one end to a
wharf in such a manner as to rise and fall with the tide,
and thus facilitate passage between the wharf and a vessel
lying beside the stage.
{Landing waiter}, a customhouse officer who oversees the
landing of goods, etc., from vessels; a landwaiter.
\Land"ing\, n. 1. A going or bringing on shore. 2. A place for landing, as from a ship, a carriage. etc. 3. (Arch.) The level part of a staircase, at the top of a flight of stairs, or connecting one flight with another. {Landing place}. me as {Landing}, n., 2 and 3. |
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