crosswind
noun
cross·wind
ˈkrȯs-ˌwind 
: a wind blowing in a direction not parallel to a course (as of an airplane)
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Finding the carrier requires us to deal with unpredictable, dynamically interacting forces, like crosswinds, currents, and the movement of the carrier deck in uncertain seas, all of which make landing a fast-moving jet… well… complex.
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Roger Whitney, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
The crosswinds also were strong at San Diego International Airport, buffeting commercial jets throughout the morning.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2024
While the Hawk unfurls, the kite weaves to and fro in a figure-eight pattern, optimal to catch crosswinds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Jan. 2024
And the noise emitted by a plane with no internal combustion engines is also lower; this is especially true for Alice, given its ability (unique to e-aircraft) to vary its propeller speeds to compensate for crosswinds and to lower cabin noise.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 July 2019
The wings were designed to capture crosswinds to help provide forward propulsion, like a sail, along with electric motors or gasoline engines.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 18 Oct. 2023
While working into the wind may be the traditional approach for hunting ribbons, using crosswinds can be even better.
—Outdoor Life, 18 Oct. 2023
Test Your Limits in Kailua, Hawaii Held annually in Kailua, Kona, the Hawaii Ironman World Championship is one of the most difficult sporting events in the world thanks to a taxing combination of fierce crosswinds and scorching heat.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2023
If there’s a crosswind, aim slightly into the wind so the wind will carry the spray in front of the bear.
—Cameron Evans, Outdoor Life, 6 July 2023
Roger Whitney, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
The crosswinds also were strong at San Diego International Airport, buffeting commercial jets throughout the morning.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2024
While the Hawk unfurls, the kite weaves to and fro in a figure-eight pattern, optimal to catch crosswinds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Jan. 2024
And the noise emitted by a plane with no internal combustion engines is also lower; this is especially true for Alice, given its ability (unique to e-aircraft) to vary its propeller speeds to compensate for crosswinds and to lower cabin noise.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 July 2019
The wings were designed to capture crosswinds to help provide forward propulsion, like a sail, along with electric motors or gasoline engines.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 18 Oct. 2023
While working into the wind may be the traditional approach for hunting ribbons, using crosswinds can be even better.
—Outdoor Life, 18 Oct. 2023
Test Your Limits in Kailua, Hawaii Held annually in Kailua, Kona, the Hawaii Ironman World Championship is one of the most difficult sporting events in the world thanks to a taxing combination of fierce crosswinds and scorching heat.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2023
If there’s a crosswind, aim slightly into the wind so the wind will carry the spray in front of the bear.
—Cameron Evans, Outdoor Life, 6 July 2023
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“Crosswind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosswind. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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