Aerospace Acronyms: W
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| Wake Turbulence | Wingtip vortices generated behind a wing producing lift. Behind a large heavy aircraft they can be powerful enough to roll or even break up a smaller aircraft. |
| WAT | Weight-and-Temperature. |
| WEF. | With Effect From. |
| WIE | With Immediate Effect. |
| Wind Shear | Localised change in wind speed and/or direction over a short distance, resulting in a tearing or shearing effect. |
| WIP | Work in progress. |
| WP | Waypoint. |
| WT | Weight |
| WX | Weather. |
| WX NIL | No significant weather, term used in Met reports. |
