indicated airspeed
noun1
Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Usually The airspeed displayed by an aircraft's airspeed indicator based on measurements from the pitot-static system; the airspeed used by pilots and air traffic control when flying and controlling aircraft.
- Synonyms
- IAS
- Coordinate terms
- calibrated airspeed, equivalent airspeed, true airspeed