vectored

/ˈvɛktərd/

Meanings

verb

To set (particularly an aircraft) on a course toward a selected point.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "Air traffic control vectored the incoming flight toward runway 27L." "

verb

To redirect to a vector, or code entry point.

Examples :

"When the computer froze, the system vectored the program to an error handling routine to prevent further damage. "

computing technology

Related Words

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

incoming noun

/ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/ /ˈɪŋˌkʌmɪŋ/

The act of coming in; arrival.

"The incoming students filled the auditorium for the welcome assembly. "

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

redirect noun

/ˌriːdəˈrɛkt/ /ˌriːdaɪˈrɛkt/ /ˌriːdəˈdɪrɛkt/ /ˌriːdaɪˈdɪrɛkt/

A redirection.

"The road closure required a significant redirect for our usual commute. "

computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

traffic noun

/ˈtɹæfɪk/

Pedestrians or vehicles on roads, or the flux or passage thereof.

"The traffic is slow during rush hour."

program noun

/ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/

A set of structured activities.

"Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging."

handling noun

/ˈhændlɪŋ/

A touching, controlling, managing, using, take care of, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands.

"The careful handling of fragile ornaments is important to avoid breaking them. "

selected verb

/sɪˈlɛktɪd/

To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

"He looked over the menu, and selected the roast beef."

control noun

/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

Influence or authority over something.

"The government has complete control over the situation."

example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "

aircraft noun

/ɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/

A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

"The aircraft flew over the school playground during the morning assembly. "