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    crosswind
    /ˈkrɒswɪnd/

    noun

    • 1. a wind blowing across one's direction of travel: "a strong crosswind gusting to over thirty knots"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCROSSWIND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CROSSWIND definition: 1. a wind blowing at an angle to the direction a vehicle is travelling in 2. a wind blowing at an…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crosswindCrosswind Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 17, 2024 · The meaning of CROSSWIND is a wind blowing in a direction not parallel to a course (as of an airplane).

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCROSSWIND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A crosswind is a wind blowing at an angle to the direction a vehicle is traveling in. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CrosswindCrosswind - Wikipedia

    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 can damage an aircraft's undercarriage upon landing.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'crosswind' - Collins Online Dictionary

    A crosswind is a strong wind that blows across the direction that vehicles, boats, or aircraft are traveling in, and that makes it difficult for them to keep moving steadily forward. More Pronunciations of 'crosswind'

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › crosswindCrosswind - definition of crosswind by The Free Dictionary

    Define crosswind. crosswind synonyms, crosswind pronunciation, crosswind translation, English dictionary definition of crosswind. n. A wind blowing at right angles to a given direction, as to an aircraft's line of flight.

  8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › crosswindCrosswind Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    CROSSWIND meaning: a wind that blows across the direction that something (such as an airplane) is moving in.