1. A flight path or travel route that is distinctive or typical of a particular airline, pilot, or navigation system; a route defined by specific navigational waypoints and procedural characteristics
The aircraft followed its characteristic route across the Atlantic.
A aeronave seguiu sua rota característica através do Atlântico.
2. In mathematics and physics, a trajectory or path that defines the distinctive behavior of a dynamic system
The particle's characteristic route through space was determined by its initial conditions.
A rota característica da partícula pelo espaço foi determinada por suas condições iniciais.