crosswind

Noun

Meaning

wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft

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During periods of westerly operation, aircraft continue to fly in a westerly direction with an easterly tailwind component of up to convert, if the runway is dry and there is no significant crosswind. Source: Internet

During the landing the crosswind was strong and the S-42 stopped just in time to avoid striking a coral head. Source: Internet

Initial report revealed that Salazar was with his wife Dolores around 7 p.m. on board a red Isuzu Crosswind in Tambalan, Cebu City, when two motorcycle gunmen fired at the victims. Source: Internet

There was no accounting for fresh air, headwind, crosswind, or tailwind. Source: Internet

These directions may be different if there is a crosswind or tidal current. Source: Internet

The airport has two concrete runways; a 6,401 foot runway with approved ILS and GPS approaches (Runway 5-23) and a 5,001 foot crosswind runway, also with GPS approaches, (Runway 14-32). Source: Internet

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