airspeed
noun/ˈɛrˌspid/
Frequency rank: #18,467 most common English word
Meaning
The speed of an aircraft relative to the surrounding air.
Example sentence
The pilot checked the airspeed carefully before attempting to land in the strong crosswind.
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