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Meaning of "crosswind" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CROSSWIND

crosswind  [ˈkrɒsˌwɪnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CROSSWIND

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crosswind is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CROSSWIND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

crosswind

Crosswind

A crosswind is any wind that has a perpendicular component to the line or direction of travel. In aviation, a crosswind is the component of wind that is blowing across the runway, making landings and take-offs more difficult than if the wind were blowing straight down the runway. If a crosswind is strong enough it may exceed an aircraft's crosswind limit, and an attempt to land under such conditions could cause structural damage to the aircraft's undercarriage. Crosswind is sometimes abbreviated as X/WIND. Crosswinds can also cause difficulty with ground vehicles traveling on wet or slippery roads, especially when gusting conditions affect vehicles that have a large side area such as vans, SUVs, and tractor-trailers. This can be dangerous for motorists because of the possible lift force created, causing the vehicle to lose traction or change direction of travel. The safest way for motorists to deal with crosswinds is by reducing their speed to reduce the effect of the lift force and to steer into the direction of the crosswind.

Definition of crosswind in the English dictionary

The definition of crosswind in the dictionary is a wind that blows at right angles to the direction of travel.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CROSSWIND


behind
bɪˈhaɪnd
combined
kəmˈbaɪnd
contained
kənˈteɪnd
determined
dɪˈtɜːmɪnd
downwind
ˈdaʊnˈwɪnd
find
faɪnd
forewind
ˈfɔːˌwɪnd
headwind
ˈhɛdˌwɪnd
Ind
ɪnd
kind
kaɪnd
land-wind
ˈlændˌwɪnd
mind
maɪnd
sequinned
ˈsiːkwɪnd
Sind
sɪnd
tailwind
ˈteɪlˌwɪnd
undefined
ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd
upwind
ˈʌpˈwɪnd
whirlwind
ˈwɜːlˌwɪnd
wind
wɪnd
woodwind
ˈwʊdˌwɪnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CROSSWIND

crossover bodice
crossover network
crossover value
crosspatch
crosspiece
crossroad
crossroads
Crossroads care attendant scheme
crossruff
crosstalk
crosstie
crosstied
crosstree
crosswalk
crossway
crossways
crosswise
crossword
crossword puzzle
crosswort

WORDS THAT END LIKE CROSSWIND

break wind
close to the wind
gale-force wind
have in the wind
in the teeth of the wind
in the wind
into the wind
inwind
off the wind
on the wind
raise the wind
rewind
sail close to the wind
second wind
solar wind
straw in the wind
the eye of the wind
three sheets in the wind
trade wind
unwind

Synonyms and antonyms of crosswind in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crosswind» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CROSSWIND

Find out the translation of crosswind to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crosswind from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crosswind» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

侧风
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

viento cruzado
570 millions of speakers

English

crosswind
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

crosswind
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المتقاطعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

боковой ветер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crosswind
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আড়বায়ু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vent de travers
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Crosswind
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Seitenwind
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

横風
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

측풍
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crosswind
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gió ngược
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதகமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रॉसवर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yan rüzgar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

crosswind
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wiatr boczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бічний вітер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vânt lateral
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

crosswind
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dwarswind
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sidvind
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vind
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crosswind

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSSWIND»

The term «crosswind» is regularly used and occupies the 70.511 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSSWIND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crosswind

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROSSWIND»

Discover the use of crosswind in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crosswind and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Crosswind
Paula Green. BBBSEHIN'BPQ'IIIAERHN CROSSWIND PAULA GREEN. rmaw'. Front Cover.
Paula Green, 2013
2
Sahara Crosswind (Rendezvous With Destiny Book #3)
Stalked by Bands of Assassins, They Risk the Ravages of the Desert to Save a Nation From the Hand of Tyranny In Morocco, Jake Burnes and Pierre Servais have rescued Pierre's twin brother from his kidnappers, but their reunion is ...
T. Davis Bunn, 1994
3
Aerodynamic characteristics of vehicle bodies at crosswind ...
All the ground-simulation techniques employed -moving ground belt, fixed ground belt, and image model -gave reasonable representations of the overall aerodynamic trends.
Kalman J. Grunwald, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center, 1970
4
ICCTP 2009: Critical Issues in Transportation System ...
0 5 10 15 20 -0.002 0.000 0.0020.004 0.006 0.008 0.010 fluctuating crosswind field steady crosswind field z / m t/s 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 -0.0004 -0.0002 0.0000 0.0002 0.0004 0.0006 fluctuating crosswind field steady crosswind field y / m t/s 0  ...
Yinhai Wang, Ping Yi, Shi An, 2009
5
Crosswind Crossroad
It inevitably brings dampness to the palms of pilots headed for runways with bearings more than 20 degrees off 290. Maximum sweat comes when heading toward a north/south runway. In addition to the crosswind, Runway 36 always seems to ...
6
Airplane Flying Handbook: Federal Aviation Administration
Essential information that can make the difference between a safe flight and a tragic one.
Federal Aviation Administration, F.A.A., 2007
7
CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF: Teacher's Supplement
Task 7 .8: Calculating the crosswind In this exercise, students are asked to use the runway direction to determine whether the wind is blowing from the right or left. Understanding the crosswind component is much easier using the visual aid of ...
Liz Mariner
8
Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook
The same basic principles and factors involved in a normal and power-on approach and landing apply to a crosswind approach and landing; therefore, only the additional procedures required for correcting for wind drift are discussed here.
Faa, 2011
9
Jake McCarthy, Crosswind
This story of greed, treachery and betrayal of family and friends offers a keen insight into the ability of wealthy third-generation businessmen to rationalize even the most heinous of crimes.
Jeffrey Baldwin, 2001
10
Crosswind: A Spirit-Driven Experience
Repent (Luke 19:1-10) Zacchaeus repents 5. Serve (John 21:1-19) Peter gets a post-Resurrection call to serve Crosswind is designed for youth ages 11-14 and includes a leader's guide and a full-color student book.
Matt Kelley, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROSSWIND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crosswind is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Crosswinds leave pilot struggling to land at Birmingham Airport (video)
"When any new aircraft is certified to carry passengers it comes with a published crosswind limit which is the maximum that has been ... «AOL Travel UK, Jul 15»
2
Birmingham Airport's Wildest Crosswinds Landings Caught On Video
"When there's a crosswind -- at BHX at least -- landing planes often seem to 'float' above the runway much longer than normal," YouTuber ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Prime Therapeutics picks Mendota Heights site for 70000-square …
Pharmacy benefits manager Prime Therapeutics is finalizing a lease for about 70,000 square feet at the Crosswind Centre building in Mendota ... «Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, Jul 15»
4
Tour de France Stage 5 Preview: Everything You Need to Know
... contenders, as everyone will be trying to stay up front and out of danger from crashes and splits that could develop in crosswind conditions. «Bicycling, Jul 15»
5
Fort McMurray Airport partners with SNC-Lavalin
Two new general aviation taxiways will also be built, as well as an emergency crosswind runway. “SNC-Lavalin and our Airports and Aviation ... «Fort McMurray Today, Jul 15»
6
PICTURE: CS100 performs minimum-unstick test
Smith states that the meteorological criteria are “stringent”, allowing no more than a 5kt crosswind and 10kt wind overall. Salina's primary ... «Flightglobal, Jul 15»
7
First Drive: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE
Crosswind assist utilizes the ESP system to make minute adjustments to keep things on the straight and true in heavy winds and when buffeted ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
8
Mercedes gives GL sport utility some updates for 2015, including …
... crosswind stabilization, trailer stability assist, active front head restraints, forward collision warning system, and a driver-attention monitor. «mySanAntonio.com, Jul 15»
9
Pilots battle strong crosswinds while landing at Birmingham Airport
'When any new aircraft is certified to carry passengers it comes with a published crosswind limit which is the maximum that has been ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
10
Suzuki Jimny SZ4 (2015) review
With that super-short wheelbase, chunky tyres and tall, crosswind-phobic body, it's not what you'd call precise. You'll find yourself constantly ... «CAR Magazine, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Crosswind [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/crosswind>. May 2024 ».
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