equitime point

noun
eq·​ui·​time point | \ ˈek|wəˌtīm- also ˈēk-\

Definition of equitime point

: the point in the course of a long airplane flight at which the alternatives of returning to base or proceeding to destination involve equal risks and beyond which the pilot must not turn back — see howgozit curve

History and Etymology for equitime point

equi- + time

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