Glossaire
Météorologie aéronautique
Vent de travers (Crosswind)
Définition
A wind blowing perpendicular to the direction of travel or runway alignment
Termes associés
Atterrissage par vent traversier (Crosswind Landing)
A landing technique used when wind blows perpendicular to the runway direction
Vent contraire (Headwind)
A wind blowing directly opposite to the direction of aircraft travel, reducing ground speed
Vent arrière (Tailwind)
A wind blowing in the same direction as the aircraft's travel, increasing ground speed
Manche à air (Windsock)
A conical textile tube mounted on an airport that indicates wind direction and approximate speed
Guides associés
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METAR (METAR)
Compte rendu pilote (PIREP: Pilot Report)
QNH (QNH)
SIGMET (SIGMET)
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Orage (Cumulonimbus) (CB: Thunderstorm (Cumulonimbus))
Turbulences (Turbulence)
Visibilité (VIS: Visibility)
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Cisaillement du vent (Wind Shear)