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Point Of No Return (WSQ Album)
The point of no return is the moment after which adverse consequences would commit one to a course of action. Point of no return may also refer to: Film * ''Point of No Return'', a 1990 Hong Kong film starring Jacky Cheung * Point of No Return (1991 film), ''Point of No Return'' (1991 film) or ''Touch and Go'', a Hong Kong film * Point of No Return (1993 film), ''Point of No Return'' (1993 film), an American adaptation of the 1990 French thriller ''Nikita'' * Point of No Return (1995 film), ''Point of No Return'' (1995 film), an Australian film * ''Point of No Return'', a 2000 Hong Kong film featuring Joe Ma (actor), Joe Ma * ''Point of No Return'', a 2018 film starring Steven Berkoff Music * Point of No Return (ballet), ''Point of No Return'' (ballet), a musical piece by Juan Maria Solare * Point of No Return (band), a Brazilian band Albums * Point of No Return (Frank Sinatra album), ''Point of No Return'' (Frank Sinatra album), 1962 * Point of No Return (Keyshia Cole alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Point Of No Return
The point of no return (PNR or PONR) is the point beyond which one must continue on one's current course of action because turning back is dangerous, physically impossible or difficult, or prohibitively expensive. The point of no return can be a calculated point during a continuous action (such as in aviation). A particular irreversible action (such as setting off an explosion or signing a contract) can be a point of no return. Origins and spread of the expression The phrase "point of no return" originated as a technical term in air navigation to refer to the time and/or location during a flight at which the aircraft no longer has enough fuel to return to its originating airfield. Important decisions may need to be made prior to the point of no return, since it will be unsafe to turn around and fly back if the pilot changes their mind after that point. Otherwise, it may correspond to the aircraft's maximal safe range in a situation where the only possible landing site ''is'' th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
