Holding fix
From EUROCONTROL ATM Lexicon
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Abbreviation
Definition
A geographical location that serves as a reference for a holding procedure.
Definition Source
ICAO, Official term and definition added to PANS-ATM by Amdt 4 (24/11/2005) and to PANS-OPS (Doc 8168, Volume I) by Amdt 3 (Interim Edition 2008).
Note
This term supersedes the formerly used term holding point.