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crosswind - definition and meaning
Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
noun A wind blowing at right angles to a given direction, as to an aircraft's line of flight.
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noun A wind blowing perpendicular to a line of travel
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
noun wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft
Etymologies
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cross + wind
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If the crosswind is coming from the other side — meaning your rod arm is already downwind of your body — then you're home free.
How to Cast Lures and Flies in Strong Winds 2005
Actually a crosswind , which is maybe worse on a bike on a busy road.
Whoosh rattle whine jhetley 2007
HARRISON: The B-52 has a thing called crosswind gear on it.
CNN Transcript Jul 27, 2002 2002
UNIDENTIFIED MALE PASSENGER: The plane kind of crosswind or something.
CNN Transcript Mar 28, 2008 2008
The plant is proposed 20 miles "crosswind " from where Larson lives, but he said he is neutral on the issue.
greatfallstribune.com - Local News 2008
The everpresent crosswind was about 20 mph and my friends were blazing away at this deer who never moved.
Hey Del, When are we all going "Back to Camp in AK."? I'm looking forward to more of your,Beekeeper,Myles and Mr. 2009
Place them in a tree fork crosswind to your stand area.
Deer Actractants 2010
One safety expert, who refused to be identified, said the crew was lucky to eventually regain control given the stiff crosswind and slick runway surface.
Turkish Air Incidents
May Hinder Growth Andy Pasztor 2011
The everpresent crosswind was about 20 mph and my friends were blazing away at this deer who never moved.
Hey Del, When are we all going "Back to Camp in AK."? I'm looking forward to more of your,Beekeeper,Myles and Mr. 2009
Place them in a tree fork crosswind to your stand area.
Deer Actractants 2010
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