Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation ground-controlled approach
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- noun aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar
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Examples
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Technically, the term GCA applies to the precision radar approach with glide path guidance.
A Nightmare’s Prayer Michael Franzak 2010
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And from this point on, they'll be in what's called GCA mode.
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(ICRISAT) achieved excellent control of downy mildew by treating planting seed with a newly developed systemic fungicide from Ciba Geigy known as GCA 48/988.
Chapter 10 1981
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The GCA is the United Nation's International Telecommunication Union's framework to enhance confidence and cybersecurity in the information society.
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For one hundred years the GCA has been a strong and forceful advocate on behalf of its member contractors who build the foundations and transportation and utility infrastructure that define New York City.www. gcany.com
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• The GCA is the homeowners 'association for residents of Glenmore.
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( "GCA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc., is a leading provider of cash access products and related services to over 1,100 casinos and other gaming properties in the United States,
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( "GCA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc., is a leading provider of cash access products and related services to over 1,100 casinos and other gaming properties in the United States, Europe, Canada, the Caribbean, Central America and Asia.
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"It is encouraging to see the graduate employment market is recovering, '' GCA's Bruce Guthrie said in a statement, adding that investing in graduate employees was an investment in the future.
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"It's not going to be easy," says Steve Fletcher, a managing director at GCA Savvian Advisors in San Francisco.
Breaking Into the Finance Field ELIZABETH GARONE 2010
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