headwind

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English - Turkish
karşıdan esen rüzgâr
{i} pruva rüzgârı
(Askeri) ÖN RÜZGARI: Bir uçağın tam ön tarafına çarpacak şekilde esen rüzgar
pruva rüzgar
English - English
A wind that blows directly against the course of an aircraft or ship
A headwind is a wind which blows in the opposite direction to the one in which you are moving. a wind that blows directly towards you when you are moving
A wind directly into the nose of an aircraft
{i} wind blowing opposite the course of a moving object (ship, airplane, etc.)
– A wind blowing towards the bow of the boat
wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft
A wind blowing in a direction opposite to the course of a moving object Often used when referring to winds affecting ballistics

Related Terms

headwinds
plural of headwind
headwind

    Hyphenation

    head·wind

    Turkish pronunciation

    hedwînd

    Antonyms

    tailwind

    Pronunciation

    /ˈhedˌwənd/ /ˈhɛdˌwɪnd/

    Etymology

    () From head + wind.
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