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flight path vs glide path

glide path vs flight path

flight path and glide path both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flight path Yes No No No
glide path Yes No No No
As nouns, glide path is a hyponym of flight path; that is, glide path is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flight path:
  • flight path: a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another
  • glide path: the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing
Other hyponyms of flight path include approach, approach path, glide slope, holding pattern.
flight path (noun) glide path (noun)
a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing
the path of a rocket or projectile or aircraft through the air
Difference between flight path and glide path

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