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hold short

/hoʊld ʃɔrt/ /həʊld ʃɔːt/
phrasal verb Travel Formal
GeneralAviation
  1. 1 (pistin) önünde beklemek, piste girmeden beklemek

Definition (English)

To stop an aircraft before entering an active runway, awaiting further instructions.

Example Sentences

  1. Air traffic control instructed the pilot to hold short of the runway.
    Hava trafik kontrolü pilottan pistin önünde beklemesini istedi.
  2. Please hold short until the landing aircraft has cleared the runway.
    Lütfen iniş yapan uçak pisti boşaltana kadar pistin önünde bekleyin.

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