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landing

['lændɪŋ] abbr.

In respect of an aircraft, the act of coming into contact with a supporting surface and the immediately preceding and following acts; In respect of an airship or free balloon, the act of bringing the airship or balloon under restraint and the immediately preceding and following acts

land; ld; ldg; lndg

The unloading from a ship or aircraft troops, supply, equipment.. 2. All operations bringing on the ground an embarked unit with its equipment amphibious operations. 3. That stage of an amphibious operation aiming at setting up a force on a potentially hostile coast. (FRA); The part of the objective area within which are conducted the landing operations of an amphibious force. It includes the beach, the approaches to the beach, the transport areas, the fire support areas, the air occupied by close supporting aircraft, and the land included in the advance inland to the initial objective. 2. The general area used for landing troops and matériel either by airdrop or air landing. (FRA)

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