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visual approach

[ˈvɪʒuəl əˈproʊtʃ]
nounpl: visual approaches
aproximação visual
1. An aircraft landing procedure in which the pilot navigates to the airport using visual reference to the ground and landmarks rather than relying solely on instruments
The pilot requested a visual approach to the runway due to clear weather conditions.
O piloto solicitou uma aproximação visual à pista devido às condições climáticas claras.
2. A method or strategy that relies primarily on sight and visual perception rather than other senses or abstract reasoning
The architect took a visual approach to understanding the city's layout.
O arquiteto adotou uma abordagem visual para compreender o layout da cidade.
Synonyms
visual landingsight approachVFR approach
Antonyms
instrument approachblind approachILS approach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aproximação visual
Standard term used in Brazilian aviation
Portugal
aproximação visual
Standard term used in Portuguese aviation and general contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

see eye to eye
vision-based strategy
sight-dependent method
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