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Meteorología aeronáutica
Viento de cola (Tailwind)
Definición
A wind blowing in the same direction as the aircraft's travel, increasing ground speed
Términos relacionados
Tiempo bloque (Block Time)
The total time from gate departure to gate arrival, including taxiing and airborne time
Viento cruzado (Crosswind)
A wind blowing perpendicular to the direction of travel or runway alignment
Viento en contra (Headwind)
A wind blowing directly opposite to the direction of aircraft travel, reducing ground speed
Corriente en chorro (Jet Stream)
A narrow band of strong winds (100-200 kt) at high altitudes affecting flight times and routing
Nudo (kt: Knot)
A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, used in aviation and maritime
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Techo de nubes (Ceiling)
Turbulencia en aire claro (CAT: Clear Air Turbulence)
Viento cruzado (Crosswind)
niebla (Fog)
Viento en contra (Headwind)
formación de hielo (Icing)
Corriente en chorro (Jet Stream)
METAR (METAR)
Informe de piloto (PIREP: Pilot Report)
QNH (QNH)
SIGMET (SIGMET)
Pronóstico de aeródromo terminal (TAF: Terminal Aerodrome Forecast)
Tormenta (Cumulonimbus) (CB: Thunderstorm (Cumulonimbus))
Turbulencia (Turbulence)
Visibilidad (VIS: Visibility)
Nube de ceniza volcánica (Volcanic Ash Cloud)
cizalladura del viento (Wind Shear)