"airspeed" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-airspeed.wav Forms: airspeeds [plural]
Etymology: From air + speed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|air|speed}} air + speed Head templates: {{en-noun}} airspeed (plural airspeeds)
  1. (aviation) The speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it is flying. Derived forms: airspeed indicator, airspeedometer Related terms: climb rate [comeronym], flight recorder Coordinate_terms: groundspeed

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