Wind-shear Synonyms

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A change in wind direction and speed between slightly different altitudes, especially a sudden downdraft. Depending on its scale, wind shear can cause a variety of effects, from minor turbulence to tornadoes. Wind shear caused by interactions between oceanic and atmospheric winds can be so strong that it can dissipate hurricanes.
Synonyms:
  1. slant-of-wind
  2. veering wind
  3. wind shift
  4. sudden downdraft
  5. microburst

Wind-shear Sentence Examples

  • The Michael Else crew reports being caught in an ensuing wind shear " that very nearly capsized us.

  • The results show that directional wind shear should be taken into account in parametrizations of GWD.

  • This is to account for factors such as wind shear and torque on the tower itself.