point of no return
The point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction…The point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction and return to the place of origin.
» We've reached the point of no return.
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Examples
8 sentencesWe've reached the point of no return.
You've reached a point of no return.
We're past the point of no return.
ruМы прошли точку невозврата. — marafon
Meaning
2 sensesThe point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction and return to the place of origin.
Umkehrgrenzpunkt
то́чка невозвра́таtóčka nevozvráta, то́чка невозвра́таtóčka nevozvráta
то́чка непове́рненняtóčka nepovérnennja
(figuratively)The point in any process or sequence of events where some development becomes inevitable.
- a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment
Origin
The expression originated in air navigation planning. The point along the planned flight pThe expression originated in air navigation planning. The point along the planned flight path beyond which an aircraft will no longer be capable of returning to the takeoff airfield or an alternate airfield due to insufficient fuel is calculated before takeoff. This is mandatory for overwater flights or flights without alternates on route.
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Forms
plural: points of no return| Singular | point of no return |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
5 synonyms- a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment:Rubicon
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.