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Tailwind
noun
/ˈteɪlwɪnd/
Word Frequency:
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Definitions
1.
noun
A wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship
2.
verb
Of wind, to blow on a windmill or wind turbine in such a way that wind pressure is exerted on the wrong side of the sail or turbine assembly.
Synonyms
downwind
wind
knot
headwind
tack
sailing
trackout
wing loading
stemming
sailing vessel
sailing ship
backwash
Antonyms
headwind
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