Landing-place

  • 51landing — A pier, other structure, or unimproved area at which the cargo of a vessel can be unloaded or passengers disembark. A place on a river, or other navigable water, for loading and unloading goods, or for the reception and delivery of passengers;… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 52landing — noun Date: 15th century 1. an act or process of one that lands; especially a going or bringing to a surface (as land or shore) after a voyage or flight 2. a place for discharging and taking on passengers and cargo 3. a level part of a staircase… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 53landing — land·ing || lændɪŋ n. arriving on the ground; setting on the ground; climbing onto the shore; platform between flights of stairs; dock lænd n. country; state; nation; kingdom; estate; countryside; shore, dry land; ground; real estate v.… …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 54landing — noun 1》 the process of coming to or bringing something to land. 2》 a place where people and goods can be landed from a boat. 3》 a level area at the top of a staircase or between flights of stairs …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 55landing — land•ing [[t]ˈlæn dɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the act of a person or thing that lands 2) a place where persons or goods are landed 3) archit. the level floor between flights of stairs or at the head or foot of a flight of stairs • Etymology: 1400–50 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 56landing — A place on a river or other navigable water for loading and unloading of goods, or for the reception and delivery of passengers or pleasure boats. The terminus of a road on a river or other navigable water for these purposes. Act or process of… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 57landing — A place on a river or other navigable water for loading and unloading of goods, or for the reception and delivery of passengers or pleasure boats. The terminus of a road on a river or other navigable water for these purposes. Act or process of… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 58List of place names in New England of aboriginal origin — This is a List of place names in New England of aboriginal origin. New England is in the northeastern part of the United States, and comprises six states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Listed are… …

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  • 59Microwave landing system — The NASA 737 research aircraft on the Wallops runway in 1987 with the Microwave Landing System equipment in the foreground. A microwave landing system (MLS) is an all weather, precision landing system originally intended to replace or supplement… …

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  • 60Motor Landing Craft — Class overview Name: Motor Landing Craft Builders: J. Samuel White of Cowes Operators …

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