Crosswind
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noun.
A wind blowing at right angles to a given direction, as to an aircraft's line of flight.
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noun.
A
wind
blowing
perpendicular
to a line of
travel
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noun.
wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft
Word Usage
"If the crosswind is coming from the other side — meaning your rod arm is already downwind of your body — then you're home free."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
air current
current of air
wind
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