Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [air-speed]
- /ˈɛərˌspid/
- /ˈeə.spiːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [air-speed]
- /ˈɛərˌspid/
Definitions of airspeed word
- countable noun airspeed An aircraft's airspeed is the speed at which it travels through the air. 3
- noun airspeed the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it moves 3
- noun airspeed the speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it moves rather than to the ground: airspeed equals groundspeed if in still air 3
- noun airspeed the forward speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it moves. 1
- noun airspeed The speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it is moving. 1
- noun airspeed aircraft: speed in relation to air 1
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Origin of airspeed
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; air1 + speed
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Airspeed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
airspeed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
airspeed usage trend in Literature
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