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AIRSPEED INDICATOR
AIRSPEED INDICATOR | | An instrument or device that measures the air speed of an aircraft through an air mass, but not its ground speed. | source: FAA Aerosense Glossary |
| | A flight instrument that measures the pressure differential between the pitot, or ram, air pressure, and the static pressure of the air surrounding the aircraft. This differential pressure is shown in units of miles per hour, knots, or kilometers per hour. | source: FAA Aviation Maintenance Technician Airframe Handbook (FAA-H-8083-31) |
| | An instrument that displays the indicated airspeed of the aircraft derived from inputs of pitot and static pressures. | source: FAA Flight Navigator's Handbook (FAA-H-8083-18) |
| | A differential pressure gauge that measures the dynamic pressure of the air through which the aircraft is flying. Displays the craft’s airspeed, typically in knots, to the pilot. | source: FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25A) |
| | The airspeed indicator or airspeed gauge is an instrument used in an aircraft to display the craft's airspeed, typically in knots, to the pilot. In its simplest form, an ASI measures the difference in pressure between that which is generally around the craft and the increased pressure caused by propulsion. The needle tracks pressure differential but the dial is marked off as airspeed. | source: Wikitionary / Wikipedia and Related Sources (Edited) |
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