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The following 2 entries include the term ground-controlled.
ground-controlled approach
noun: a blind landing in which the airplane is observed from the ground by means of radar and directed along a suitable glide path by radioed instructions to the pilot —abbreviation GCA
ground-controlled interception
noun: an interception in air defense in which the fighter pilot is directed to a target by signals from a ground radar station —abbreviation GCI
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