Glossaire
Météorologie aéronautique
Plafond nuageux (Ceiling)
Définition
The height of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half the sky
Termes associés
Hauteur de décision (DH: Decision Height)
The altitude during a precision approach at which the pilot must decide to land or go around
Brouillard (Fog)
Visibility-reducing water droplets suspended near the surface, a major cause of airport delays
METAR (METAR)
Aviation Routine Weather Report — a standardized format for reporting current weather conditions
Visibilité (VIS: Visibility)
The greatest distance at which prominent objects can be identified with the unaided eye
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Turbulence en air clair (CAT: Clear Air Turbulence)
Vent de travers (Crosswind)
Brouillard (Fog)
Vent contraire (Headwind)
Givrage (Icing)
Courant-jet (Jet Stream)
METAR (METAR)
Compte rendu pilote (PIREP: Pilot Report)
QNH (QNH)
SIGMET (SIGMET)
Vent arrière (Tailwind)
Prévision d’aérodrome terminal (TAF: Terminal Aerodrome Forecast)
Orage (Cumulonimbus) (CB: Thunderstorm (Cumulonimbus))
Turbulences (Turbulence)
Visibilité (VIS: Visibility)
Nuage de cendres volcaniques (Volcanic Ash Cloud)
Cisaillement du vent (Wind Shear)