Crosswind
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɹɑːs.wɪnd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Crosswind is a noun meaning A wind blowing across a line of travel, especially perpendicularly.
Meaning
A wind blowing across a line of travel, especially perpendicularly.
Example Sentences
As part of its application, Macy's submitted "balloon control plans" describing how handlers, under the direction of a "pilot," were to navigate through intersections, where crosswinds can destabilize the balloons.
Correlation of the DFDR and CVR recordings disclosed that the flightcrew had set the flaps and stabilizer trim at 10° and about 5° aircraft noseup, respectively, for takeoff. 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.
Word Forms
- crosswinds
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include outboard, side, lateral, xwind, counterwind, backwind.
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