: the speed (as of an airplane) with relation to the air compare ground speed
Examples of airspeed in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThere'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 This will allow the team to evaluate airplane performance and handling characteristics over a range of relevant weights, altitudes, and airspeeds while using only turbine-engine power.—Amy Jankovsky, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Nov. 2023 The recorder contains data on flight parameters such as altitude, airspeed, and other important information.—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2023 At first, when a couple of sentries popped up to debate swallow airspeed velocity in the turrets of Paul Tate dePoo III’s set (a Technicolor mash-up of mostly flat scenery and hyperactive Terry Gilliam–esque projections that Tate also designed), my heart sank just a bit.—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2023 The second black box is a flight-data recorder that can track more than 1,000 flight characteristics from the plane’s basic conditions, such as airspeed and altitude, to the status of smoke alarms or the positioning of the wing’s flaps.—Benjamin Katz, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2022 The six independent motors operate the eVTOL in flight, with an airspeed up to 150 mph.—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 July 2023 Our testers were quite impressed by its sleek design, which includes a metal build and thoughtful features like its LED display, adjustable height, and wide range of airspeed settings.—Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2023
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