Glossaire
Météorologie aéronautique
Visibilité (VIS: Visibility)
Définition
The greatest distance at which prominent objects can be identified with the unaided eye
Termes associés
Plafond nuageux (Ceiling)
The height of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half the sky
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
Mille statutaire (SM: Statute Mile)
A unit of distance equal to 5,280 feet or approximately 1.609 km
Guides associés
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Plafond nuageux (Ceiling)
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)
Nuage de cendres volcaniques (Volcanic Ash Cloud)
Cisaillement du vent (Wind Shear)