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Glossary Aviation Weather

Volcanic Ash Cloud

Definition

Fine rock particles from volcanic eruptions that can damage jet engines and aircraft systems

Related Terms

SIGMET (SIGMET)

Significant Meteorological Information — a warning of severe weather hazardous to all aircraft

Turbofan Engine

A jet engine that uses a ducted fan to produce thrust, the most common type on commercial aircraft

More in Aviation Weather

Ceiling Clear Air Turbulence (CAT) Crosswind Fog Headwind Icing Jet Stream METAR (METAR) Pilot Report (PIREP) QNH (QNH) SIGMET (SIGMET) Tailwind Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Thunderstorm (Cumulonimbus) (CB) Turbulence Visibility (VIS) Wind Shear

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