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airspeed

or air speed

[ air-speed ]

noun

  1. the forward speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it moves.


airspeed

/ ˈɛəˌ²õ±è¾±Ë»å /

noun

  1. the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it moves Compare groundspeed
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of airspeed1

First recorded in 1905–10; air 1 + speed
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But this affected the aerodynamic characteristics of the airplane, causing the nose to pitch up at high angle of attack at high airspeed.

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The National Transportation Safety Board said in a final report that the crew failed to manage the plane’s path, airspeed and nose direction after the mix-up between the captain and co-pilot.

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Plaintiffs had accused Air France of insufficiently training its pilots on how to react when the airspeed sensors malfunctioned.

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The crash led to changes in regulations for airspeed sensors and in how pilots are trained.

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When two airspeed indicators showed different readings, the pilots aborted the takeoff.

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