holding pattern
— Noun
– English
～ the flight path (usually circular) maintained by an aircraft that is awaiting permission to land
holding pattern
— Noun
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～ a state of inaction with no progress and no change; "you should go into a holding pattern until he gets over his disappointment"
herringbone pattern
— Noun
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～ a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery
hereditary pattern
— Noun
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～ (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents