To change direction in a clockwise direction if in the Northern Hemisphere, or in a counterclockwise direction if in the Southern Hemisphere. Bowditch 2002
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turning
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To shift aft
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To change direction or course suddenly; to swerve
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To change direction into the wind; to wear ship
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To turn
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1. Change direction; to turn; to shift; as, wind veers to the west or north.2. Direct to a different course; turn; wear; as, veer or wear a vessel
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shift to a clockwise direction; "the wind veered
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To change direction in a clockwise direction if in the Northern Hemisphere, or in a counterclockwise direction if in the Southern Hemisphere
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The wind is said to veer when its direction changes in a clockwise direction For example, a wind blowing from the south changes to the west This is described as "the wind veered to the west " Also see back and haul
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A clockwise wind shift
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If someone or something veers in a certain direction, they change their position or direction in a particular situation. He is unlikely to veer from his boss's strongly held views. To let out or release (a line or an anchor train)
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To direct to a different course; to turn; to wear; as, to veer, or wear, a vessel
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change direction, swerve, turn about, alter one's course fiil
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A quick-hitting run in which the ball is handed to either running back, whose paths are determined by the slant or charge of the defensive linemen The term veer comes from the back veering away from the defense
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If something veers in a certain direction, it suddenly moves in that direction. The plane veered off the runway and careered through the perimeter fence = swerve
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shift to a clockwise direction; "the wind veered"
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(a) To ease out a cable; (b) A clockwise shift of the wind
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turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"
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v to change direction sharply during a spike approach, see also break
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When the wind shifts in a clockwise direction, as would be seen from looking down from above the earth; Compare to back
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To change direction; to turn; to shift; as, wind veers to the west or north
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veering
(wind) That turns clockwise with height
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veered
past of veer
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veering
the act of turning aside suddenly
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veering
Shifting
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veering
Said of the clockwise change of the direction of a wind, as opposed to backing
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veering
present participle of veer
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veering
A clockwise shift in wind direction
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veering
A clockwise shift in the wind direction in the Northern Hemisphere at a certain location In the Southern Hemisphere, it is counterclockwise This can either happen horizontally or vertically (with height) For example, the wind shifts from the north to the northeast to the east It is the opposite of backing
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veering
A change in wind direction in a clockwise sense The opposite of backing
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veering
A clockwise shift in wind direction, such as when the winds shift from the south to the west Winds will veer during a cold frontal passage, as the southerly or southeast flow ahead of the front quickly shifts to the west or northwest following the front
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veering
A change in wind direction that shifts clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere at a certain location In the Southern Hemisphere, it is counterclockwise This can either happen in the horizontal or the vertical (with height) For example, the wind shifts from the north to the northeast to the east It is the opposite of backing
