Headwind: meaning, definitions and examples

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headwind

 

[ หˆhษ›dหŒwษชnd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

aviation

A headwind is a wind that blows directly against the course of an aircraft, making it more difficult to fly and causing airspeed to decrease. Headwinds can result in longer flight times and increased fuel consumption.

Synonyms

adverse wind, opposing wind

Examples of usage

  • The pilot had to adjust the flight plan due to strong headwinds.
  • Despite the headwind, the plane arrived at its destination on time.

Translations

Translations of the word "headwind" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vento de frente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฎเคจเฅ‡ เค•เฅ€ เคนเคตเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gegenwind

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ angin sakal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทัƒัั‚ั€ั–ั‡ะฝะธะน ะฒั–ั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiatr przeciwny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘ใ‹ใ„้ขจ (ใ‚€ใ‹ใ„ใ‹ใœ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vent de face

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ viento en contra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karลŸฤฑ rรผzgar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งž๋ฐ”๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูŠุงุญ ู…ุนุงูƒุณุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ protivฤ›tr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ protivietor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้กถ้ฃŽ (dวngfฤ“ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ protiveter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรณti vindur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ัั‹ ะถะตะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒแƒฆแƒ›แƒ“แƒ”แƒ’แƒ แƒฅแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™ks kรผlษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ viento en contra

Word origin

The term 'headwind' originated from the combination of 'head' and 'wind', referring to the wind that opposes the direction of travel. Headwinds have been a challenge for aviators since the early days of aviation, requiring adjustments in flight paths and fuel management. Today, headwinds continue to impact aircraft performance and efficiency.

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