plural of trade wind

(meteorology) A diagram in which the speed and direction of the winds at a particular location are represented by lines of varying thickness and length superimposed on a compass rose.

(astronomy) The equivalent of solar wind associated with a star not restricted to being the Sun.

A test facility through which air is forced in a controlled manner so as to study the effects of flow around airfoils, aircraft, motor cars etc.

Pronunciation spelling of Santa Ana wind.

plural of Santana wind

(meteorology) A measure of how cold the atmosphere feels, taking not just actual temperature into account, but also wind, which can make the air feel considerably colder at the same air temperature.

A squirrel cage winding placed near the surface of the pole faces of a synchronous motor. Its main purpose is to dampen any speed fluctuations or oscillations that may occur as a result of sudden load changes. It is also used to accelerate the motor during starting. All the windings are shorted at the two ends of each pole of the motor. As the rotating field moves past the winding it induces currents in the winding which produce torque and accelerate the motor so as to overcome the lag in its speed.

A wind blowing from the north.

(meteorology) The component of a wind along a particular parallel of latitude