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

(meteorology) The component of a wind along a particular meridian

(transitive, of an object that can be raised or lowered) To lower by winding, as with a crank or windlass. / (transitive, of a device with a mainspring) To unwind.

Alternative spelling of windblown.

A musical group consisting solely of woodwind and brass instruments.

(physics) Power of the wind. / Such power harnessed as a power source, especially as applied to a category of electrical generation.

Of a wristwatch: that does not need to be wound but rather gathers energy from being moved while worn.

Alternative spelling of windstorm