: the speed (as of an airplane) with relation to the air compare ground speed
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According to the latest available specs, maximum airspeed is targeted at 110 km/h (68 mph) and operational range from its onboard Li-ion battery packs given as 35 km (22 miles), though not at full throttle.
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2024
But helicopters and airplanes operate in what’s called an environmental flight envelope – limits that include temperature, altitude, airspeed and load weight – that determine whether the aircraft can safely fly.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
There's redundancy in other crucial systems: the air data computers that generate numbers like airspeed and altitude, the hydraulic systems used to operate various parts of the plane, and the cabin pressurization systems that keep the air inside safe to breathe.
—James Doubek, NPR, 15 May 2024
Over the course of two days, seven testers evaluated the fans using a pre-determined methodology and scored them across five categories: airspeed, design, portability, effectiveness, and overall value.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2024
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2024
But helicopters and airplanes operate in what’s called an environmental flight envelope – limits that include temperature, altitude, airspeed and load weight – that determine whether the aircraft can safely fly.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
There's redundancy in other crucial systems: the air data computers that generate numbers like airspeed and altitude, the hydraulic systems used to operate various parts of the plane, and the cabin pressurization systems that keep the air inside safe to breathe.
—James Doubek, NPR, 15 May 2024
Over the course of two days, seven testers evaluated the fans using a pre-determined methodology and scored them across five categories: airspeed, design, portability, effectiveness, and overall value.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Airspeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airspeed. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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airspeed
noun
air·speed
-ˌspēd 
: the speed of an airplane according to measurements of the surrounding air rather than of the ground below
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