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groundspeed

/ˈɡraʊnd.spiːd/

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noun

C1formalcommontechnical/ˈɡraʊnd.spiːd/

A noun referring to the speed of an aircraft or other vehicle relative to the ground, as opposed to its speed through the air or water.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее скорость самолёта или другого транспортного средства относительно земли, в отличие от его скорости в воздухе или воде.
  1. Aircraft speed relative to ground C1 formal technical

    The speed of an aircraft measured relative to the surface of the Earth, as opposed to airspeed.

    • The pilot reported a groundspeed of 550 knots.
    • Strong headwinds reduced the aircraft's groundspeed significantly.
    • Modern GPS systems provide accurate groundspeed readings.

    🇷🇺Скорость самолета относительно земли

  • groundspeeds plural form
  • groundspeeds' possessive plural form
  • groundspeed's possessive singular form