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airspeed

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun airspeed has 1 sense
  1. airspeed - the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
    --1 is a kind of
    speed, velocity

Definitions from the Web

Airspeed

Definition:

Airspeed is the speed of an aircraft relative to the air mass in which it is flying. It represents the velocity of the aircraft through the air and is measured using specialized instruments.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses and Usages:

  1. Sense:

    The speed of an aircraft through the air.

    Sample Sentence:

    The pilot adjusted the throttle to increase the airspeed, allowing the plane to take off smoothly.

  2. Sense:

    Airspeed used as an indication on aircraft instruments.

    Sample Sentence:

    The airspeed indicator was malfunctioning, making it difficult for the pilot to accurately monitor the plane's speed.

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