Glossaire
Météorologie aéronautique
Vent arrière (Tailwind)
Définition
A wind blowing in the same direction as the aircraft's travel, increasing ground speed
Termes associés
Temps de blocage (Block Time)
The total time from gate departure to gate arrival, including taxiing and airborne time
Vent de travers (Crosswind)
A wind blowing perpendicular to the direction of travel or runway alignment
Vent contraire (Headwind)
A wind blowing directly opposite to the direction of aircraft travel, reducing ground speed
Courant-jet (Jet Stream)
A narrow band of strong winds (100-200 kt) at high altitudes affecting flight times and routing
Nœud (kt: Knot)
A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, used in aviation and maritime
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METAR (METAR)
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QNH (QNH)
SIGMET (SIGMET)
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Cisaillement du vent (Wind Shear)