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1Wind-break — n. A clump of trees serving for a protection against the force of wind. [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster] …
2wind generator — /wind/ 1. an electric generator situated on a tower and driven by the force of wind on blades or a rotor. 2. a wind plant. * * * …
3wind plant — /wind/ a grouping of devices, consisting of a tower, propellers, alternator, generator, and storage batteries, designed to produce electricity by converting the mechanical force of wind on blades or a rotor into electricity. * * * …
4wind plant — wind′ plant [[t]wɪnd[/t]] n. ene an apparatus for converting the force of wind on blades or a rotor into electricity …
5wind plant — /wind/ a grouping of devices, consisting of a tower, propellers, alternator, generator, and storage batteries, designed to produce electricity by converting the mechanical force of wind on blades or a rotor into electricity …
6Wind — For other uses, see Wind (disambiguation). Wind, from the …
7wind — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a air in more or less rapid natural motion, esp. from an area of high pressure to one of low pressure. b a current of wind blowing from a specified direction or otherwise defined (north wind; contrary wind). 2 a breath as needed… …
8wind — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ fierce, harsh, high, stiff, strong ▪ Rain and high winds are forecast. ▪ There was a stiff wind blowing …
9Wind farm — Royd Moor Wind Farm in England …
10wind load — noun Etymology: wind (I) : the load on a structure due to the action of wind * * * wind load «wihnd», the amount of pressure from the force of wind that a building can withstand. * * * [wind] (also wind loading) n. Engineering the force on a… …
