holding stack

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Synonyms: holding back, holding tank, holding attack

Antonyms: holding back, holding tank, holding attack

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|aviation}} A [[vertical]] [[sequence]] of [[aircraft]] [[fly]]ing the same [[holding pattern]] at [[different]] [[altitude]]s, [[stacked]] above an [[airport]] or a [[navigational]] [[waypoint]] to [[delay]] them while [[keep]]ing them within a [[specified]] [[airspace]]; used by [[air traffic control]].

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