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VITESSE VRAIE [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

The speed of the aeroplane relative to undisturbed air.

OBS

It is used primarily in flight planning and the en route portion of flight. When used in pilot/controller communications, it is referred to as "true airspeed" and not shortened to "airspeed."

OBS

true airspeed; TAS: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Vitesse de l'avion par rapport à l'air calme.

OBS

[...] utilisée principalement pour la planification de vol et la phase en route de vol. Dans les communications entre pilotes et contrôleurs, on parle toujours de vitesse air vraie et non de vitesse indiquée.

OBS

vitesse vraie; VV : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

vitesse vraie; VV; TAS : terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

vitesse air vraie; TAS : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
DEF

Velocidad del avión relativa al aire en calma.

OBS

velocidad verdadera; TAS: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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