indicated airspeed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The airspeed displayed by an aircraft's airspeed indicator based on measurements from the pitot-static system; the airspeed used by pilots and air traffic control when flying and controlling aircraft.

Word forms

indicated airspeed indicated airspeeds

Synonyms

IAS
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