- lateral wind
- боковой ветер
English-Russian aviation meteorology dictionary. 2013.
English-Russian aviation meteorology dictionary. 2013.
Wind engineering — is a field of structural engineering devoted to the analysis of wind effects on the natural or built environment to protect it from possible damage. It includes strong winds which may cause discomfort as well as extreme winds such as tornadoes,… … Wikipedia
wind|age — «WIHN dihj», noun. 1. the power of the wind to turn a missile from its course. 2. the distance that a missile is turned from its course by the wind. 3. a change in aim to compensate for windage, accomplished on a rifle by a slight lateral… … Useful english dictionary
Wind gradient — In common usage, wind gradient, more specifically wind speed gradientcite book | last = Hadlock | first = Charles | title = Mathematical Modeling in the Environment | publisher = Mathematical Association of America | location = Washington | year … Wikipedia
Wind tunnel — A wind tunnel is a research tool developed to assist with studying the effects of air moving over or around solid objects.Ways that wind speed and flow are measured in wind tunnels: * Threads can be attached to the surface of study objects to… … Wikipedia
Wind-Brace — ♦ Subsidiary timber inserted between purlins and principals to resist lateral thrust and wind pressure. May be straight, curved or cusped. Two tiers or three usual. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 416) … Medieval glossary
lateral resistance — Naval Archit. resistance to sidewise motion caused by wind pressure, supplied by the immersed portion of a hull of a vessel. * * * … Universalium
lateral resistance — Naval Archit. resistance to sidewise motion caused by wind pressure, supplied by the immersed portion of a hull of a vessel … Useful english dictionary
side wind — noun Etymology: Middle English 1. : a wind from or on one side 2. : an indirect attack, means, method, or manner * * * side wind noun 1. A lateral wind 2. Indirect means … Useful english dictionary
Sailing faster than the wind — Devices that are powered by sails (such as sailboats, iceboats and sand yachts) can sail (that is, advance over the surface) faster than the wind.[1] Such devices cannot do this when sailing dead downwind using simple square sails that are set… … Wikipedia
Vertical wind tunnel — A vertical wind tunnel (VWT) is a wind tunnel which moves air up in a vertical column. It is a recreational wind tunnel, frequently advertised as indoor skydiving or bodyflight . It is also a popular training tool for skydivers.Vertical wind… … Wikipedia
Cross wind — Cross Cross (kr[o^]s), a. 1. Not parallel; lying or falling athwart; transverse; oblique; intersecting. [1913 Webster] The cross refraction of the second prism. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Not accordant with what is wished or expected;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English