Glossaire
Géographie aéronautique
Nœud (kt: Knot)
Définition
A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, used in aviation and maritime
Termes associés
Vent contraire (Headwind)
A wind blowing directly opposite to the direction of aircraft travel, reducing ground speed
Nombre de Mach (M: Mach Number)
The ratio of the aircraft's speed to the speed of sound in the surrounding atmosphere
Mile nautique (NM: Nautical Mile)
A unit of distance equal to one minute of latitude, approximately 1.852 km
Vent arrière (Tailwind)
A wind blowing in the same direction as the aircraft's travel, increasing ground speed
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Cap (Bearing)
Espace aérien continental (Continental Airspace)
Temps universel coordonné (UTC: Coordinated Universal Time)
Couloir de vol (Flight Corridor)
Distance orthodromique (GCD: Great Circle Distance)
Hémisphère (Hemisphere)
Ligne de date internationale (IDL: International Date Line)
Route des Kangourous (Kangaroo Route)
Latitude géographique (Latitude)
Longitude géographique (Longitude)
Variation magnétique (Magnetic Variation)
Mile nautique (NM: Nautical Mile)
Espace aérien océanique (Oceanic Airspace)
Route polaire (Polar Route)
Mille statutaire (SM: Statute Mile)
Fuseau horaire (Time Zone)
Route transatlantique (Transatlantic Route)
Route transpacifique (Transpacific Route)
Tropique du Cancer (Tropic of Cancer)