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61sail against the wind — go against the current; sail a boat in the direction opposite to the wind …
62sail with the wind — go with the current; sail a boat in the same direction as the wind …
63off the wind — phrasal away from the direction from which the wind is blowing …
64on the wind — phrasal toward the direction from which the wind is blowing …
65against the wind — in opposition to the direction towards which the wind is blowing …
66sail close to the wind — idi a) naut. to sail as nearly as possible in the direction from which the wind is blowing b) to practice economy in one s affairs c) to verge on a breach of propriety or decency d) to take a risk …
67wind vector — direction and strength of the wind …
68Wind triangle — The wind triangle is a graphical representation of the relationship between aircraft motion and wind. It is used extensively in dead reckoning navigation.The wind triangle is a vector diagram, with three vectors.*The air vector represents the… …
69Wind shear — Wind shear, sometimes referred to as windshear or wind gradient, is a difference in wind speed and direction over a relatively short distance in the atmosphere. Wind shear can be broken down into vertical and horizontal components, with… …
70Wind direction — is the direction from which the wind is blowing. It is usually reported in cardinal directions or in azimuth degrees. There are a variety of instruments used to measure wind direction, such as the windsock and wind vane. Both of these instruments …