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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

  • Technically, the term GCA applies to the precision radar approach with glide path guidance.

    A Nightmare’s Prayer Michael Franzak 2010

  • And from this point on, they'll be in what's called GCA mode.

    CNN Transcript Aug 3, 2005 2005

  • (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

  • The GCA is the United Nation's International Telecommunication Union's framework to enhance confidence and cybersecurity in the information society.

    The Star Online: Technology 2009

  • 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

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2009

  • • The GCA is the homeowners 'association for residents of Glenmore.

    WCAV - HomePage - Headlines 2009

  • ( "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,

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • ( "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.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • "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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