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True Air speed is a value corrected for possible speedometer errors caused by altitude condensation ( different temperatures and hence, resistances at differing heights) humidity, and so on, as distinct from Indicated Air speed on the dial of the Speedometer, usually called by pilots an air-speed indicator these work on a pitot tube and measure the shock wave surrounding the craft, and directly proportional to forward motion. automobile speedometers use wheels and gears as these are ground vehicles and have a lead-in speedometer cable. Planes have to measure the shock wave as there isn"t any ground contact! Hence Air Speed.

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