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airspeed [ˈɛəˌspiːd]

n

(Engineering / Aeronautics) the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it moves Compare groundspeed

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The speed of an aircraft relative to its surrounding air mass. The unqualified term "airspeed" can mean any one of the following. a. calibrated airspeed--Indicated airspeed corrected for instrument installation error. b. equivalent airspeed--Calibrated airspeed corrected for compressibility error. c. indicated airspeed--The airspeed shown by an airspeed indicator. d. true airspeed--Equivalent airspeed corrected for error due to air density (altitude and temperature).

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

airspeed - the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying speed, velocity - distance travelled per unit time

Translations

airspeed [ˈɛəspiːd]

A. N → velocidad f aérea

B. CPD airspeed indicator N → anemómetro m

airspeed [ˈɛəˌspiːd] n → velocità f inv di crociera (Aer)