contour chase

Verb

(aviation) To fly an aircraft at low altitude, following the shape of the ground below.

Japanese Meaning

航空機を低空飛行させて、地形の形状（輪郭）に沿って飛行する行為

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The pilot had to contour chase the ridge to maintain visual contact with the valley floor.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

パイロットは渓谷の地表と視線を保つために尾根に沿って低空飛行しなければならなかった。

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Sense（1）

(aviation) To fly an aircraft at low altitude, following the shape of the ground below.

Latterly the visibility, due to the dense haze, had been poor indeed—they had to practically contour chase portions of the way in order to keep the "road" in sight. All hands, however, were glad to be on the job after the long flight from Melbourne […]

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contour chases

（ present singular third-person ）

contour chasing

（ participle present ）

contour chased

（ participle past ）

contour chased

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