vectoring

/ˈvɛktərɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of directing or guiding something, especially an aircraft or missile, along a specific path or course.
    • The pilot received vectoring instructions to avoid a storm.
    • Air traffic control is responsible for the vectoring of planes during landing.
    • Vectoring the missile required precise calculations from the ground crew.
verb
  1. Present participle of vector: to direct or guide something along a specific path or course.
    • The controller is vectoring the aircraft toward the runway.
    • The drone is vectoring to its target using GPS coordinates.
    • They are vectoring the rescue helicopter to the accident site.
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