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GCA

abbr.
ground-controlled approach
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GCA

abbreviation for
1. (Aeronautics) aeronautics ground control approach
2. (Automotive Engineering) Guatemala (international car registration)
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GCA

1. Girls' Clubs of America.
2. ground-controlled approach.
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Noun1.GCA - aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar
aircraft landing, airplane landing - landing an aircraft
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