following wind

following wind
попутный ветер

English-Russian aviation meteorology dictionary. 2013.

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  • (a) following wind — a ˌfollowing ˈwind idiom a wind blowing in the same direction as a ship or other vehicle that helps it move faster • With a generous following wind, we sped across the lake. Main entry: ↑followingidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • following — [[t]fɒ̱loʊɪŋ[/t]] ♦♦ followings 1) PREP Following a particular event means after that event. In the centuries following Christ s death, Christians genuinely believed the world was about to end... Following a day of medical research, the… …   English dictionary

  • following — fol|low|ing1 W1S2 [ˈfɔləuıŋ US ˈfa:lou ] adj 1.) the following afternoon/month/page/chapter etc the next afternoon, month etc ≠ ↑preceding ▪ He was sick in the evening, but the following day he was better. 2.) the following example/way etc the… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • following — 1 adjective 1 the following afternoon/month/page/chapter etc the next afternoon, month etc: He was sick in the evening, but the following day he was better. 2 the following example/way etc the example, way etc that will be mentioned next: Payment …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • following — fol|low|ing1 [ falouıŋ ] function word *** Following can be used in these ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): Following months of uncertainty, the government has finally announced its decision. as an adjective (only before a noun): She… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • following — I UK [ˈfɒləʊɪŋ] / US [ˈfɑloʊɪŋ] adjective, preposition, pronoun *** Summary: Following can be used in these ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): Following months of uncertainty, the government has finally announced its decision. as an… …   English dictionary

  • following — /fol oh ing/, n. 1. a body of followers, attendants, adherents, etc. 2. the body of admirers, attendants, patrons, etc., of someone or something: That television show has a large following. 3. the following, that which comes immediately after, as …   Universalium

  • wind instrument — /wind/ a musical instrument sounded by the breath or other air current, as the trumpet, trombone, clarinet, or flute. [1575 85] * * * ▪ music Introduction       any musical instrument that uses air as the primary vibrating medium for the… …   Universalium

  • Wind power in the United Kingdom — passed the milestone of 2 GW installed capacity on 9 February 2007 with the opening of the Braes O Doune wind farm, near Stirling. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6344215.stm BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | UK wind power reaches milestone ] ]… …   Wikipedia

  • Wind turbines (UK domestic) — Wind turbines have been on the United Kingdom s domestic market many years, but their popularity and public awareness is now increasing substantially.Claims about their efficiency and productivity are under some debate due to the disparity of… …   Wikipedia

  • Wind Turbine Syndrome — is the term for a clinical phenomenon first coined by Dr. Nina Pierpont. According to her research, some people, when living in close proximity to industrial wind turbines, are affected by low frequency vibrations emanating from the turbine.… …   Wikipedia


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