(*) That part of an instrument approach procedure in which alignment and descent for landing are accomplished. a. In a non-precision approach it normally begins at the final approach fix or point and ends at the missed approach point or fix. b. In a precision approach the final approach commences at the glide path intercept point and ends at the decision height/altitude.
FINAL APPROACH
Meaning of FINAL APPROACH in English
DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012