Glossário
Meteorologia aeronáutica
Vento favorável (Tailwind)
Definição
A wind blowing in the same direction as the aircraft's travel, increasing ground speed
Termos Relacionados
Tempo de bloqueio (Block Time)
The total time from gate departure to gate arrival, including taxiing and airborne time
Vento cruzado (Crosswind)
A wind blowing perpendicular to the direction of travel or runway alignment
Vento contrário (Headwind)
A wind blowing directly opposite to the direction of aircraft travel, reducing ground speed
Corrente de Jato (Jet Stream)
A narrow band of strong winds (100-200 kt) at high altitudes affecting flight times and routing
Nó (kt: Knot)
A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, used in aviation and maritime
Mais em Meteorologia aeronáutica
Teto de nuvens (Ceiling)
Turbulência em céu claro (CAT: Clear Air Turbulence)
Vento cruzado (Crosswind)
Nevoeiro (Fog)
Vento contrário (Headwind)
Formação de gelo (Icing)
Corrente de Jato (Jet Stream)
METAR (METAR)
Relatório de piloto (PIREP: Pilot Report)
QNH (QNH)
SIGMET (SIGMET)
Previsão de aeródromo terminal (TAF: Terminal Aerodrome Forecast)
Tempestade (Cumulonimbus) (CB: Thunderstorm (Cumulonimbus))
Turbulência (Turbulence)
Visibilidade (VIS: Visibility)
Nuvem de Cinzas Vulcânicas (Volcanic Ash Cloud)
Cisalhamento do Vento (Wind Shear)