wind — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ fierce, harsh, high, stiff, strong ▪ Rain and high winds are forecast. ▪ There was a stiff wind blowing … Collocations dictionary
northerly — [[t]nɔ͟ː(r)ðə(r)li[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A northerly point, area, or direction is to the north or towards the north. Fetlaw is the most northerly island in the British Isles... I wanted to go a more northerly route across Montana. Syn:… … English dictionary
northerly — I. adjective or adverb Etymology: 3north + erly (as in easterly) Date: 1551 1. situated toward or belonging to the north < the northerly border > 2. coming from the north < a northerly wind > II … New Collegiate Dictionary
Wind — For other uses, see Wind (disambiguation). Wind, from the … Wikipedia
northerly — north|er|ly [ nɔrðərli ] adjective toward or in the north: the most northerly point of the island sailing in a northerly direction a. a northerly wind blows from the north … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
northerly — UK [ˈnɔː(r)ðə(r)lɪ] / US [ˈnɔrðərlɪ] adjective a) towards or in the north the most northerly point of the island sailing in a northerly direction b) a northerly wind blows from the north … English dictionary
northerly — nor|ther|ly [ˈno:ðəli US ˈno:rðərli] adj 1.) towards or in the north ▪ We set off in a northerly direction . 2.) a northerly wind comes from the north … Dictionary of contemporary English
northerly — adjective 1 towards or in the north: a northerly direction 2 a northerly wind comes from the north … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
northerly — [ˈnɔːðəli] adj 1) a northerly wind blows from the north 2) towards or in the north … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Wind shear — Wind shear, sometimes referred to as windshear or wind gradient, is a difference in wind speed and direction over a relatively short distance in the atmosphere. Wind shear can be broken down into vertical and horizontal components, with… … Wikipedia