kias
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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.
- Scrabble points
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 8
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- 4
Definition of kias
3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
noun
- (form-of, plural)plural of KIA
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noun
- (form-of, plural)plural of KIA
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(abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of knots indicated airspeed.
“A rolling takeoff was made, takeoff thrust was stabilized at 80 KIAS, and left rudder and right aileron were used to compensate for the right crosswind. The V₁ and V_R callouts were made about 2 sec after these speeds were recorded by the DFDR.”
name
- A barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Ilocano Kias. See that for more info.
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