vectoring
/ˈvɛktərɪŋ/
noun
- 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
- 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.