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View synonyms for wind shear
wind shear
[ wind ]
noun
- the rate at which wind velocity changes from point to point in a given direction.
- a condition, dangerous to aircraft, in which the speed or direction of the wind changes abruptly.
wind shear
/ wɪnd /
noun
- stress on an aircraft in an area in which winds of different speeds and directions are close together
wind shear
- A change in wind direction and speed between slightly different altitudes, especially a sudden downdraft. Depending on its scale, wind shear can cause a variety of effects, from minor turbulence to tornadoes. Wind shear caused by interactions between oceanic and atmospheric winds can be so strong that it can dissipate hurricanes.
- See also shear force
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Origin of wind shear1
First recorded in 1940–45
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