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/ˈteɪlwɪnd/ · noun
(nautical, physics) A wind that blows in the same direction as the course taken by an aircraft, sailing ship, bird, etc.; a following wind..
Use tail wind when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tail wind means (nautical, physics) A wind that blows in the same direction as the course taken by an aircraft, sailing ship, bird, etc.; a following wind..
Common synonyms include fair wind.
Possible antonyms include headwind, foul wind.
Use tail wind where its definition matches the intended context.
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