CEFR B2

airmet

noun

Meaning

A forecast of weather conditions that may affect aircraft safety, issued for a specific region and time period.

Examples

The pilot reviewed the latest airmet for the mountainous region before takeoff.
An airmet was issued for thunderstorms along the intended flight route.

Synonyms: weather advisory, meteorological information

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airmet (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈɛərˌmɛt

Definition

A forecast of weather conditions that may affect aircraft safety, issued for a specific region and time period.

Examples

The pilot reviewed the latest airmet for the mountainous region before takeoff.
An airmet was issued for thunderstorms along the intended flight route.
Controllers use airmet information to advise pilots of potential hazards.

How to Use airmet

airmet for [condition] (prepositional phrase): Specifies the weather phenomenon covered by the advisory. — "An airmet for mountain obscuration was issued due to heavy fog."
airmet [region] (collocation): Indicates the geographical area the advisory applies to. — "The airmet for the Pacific Northwest mentioned strong crosswinds."

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