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1wind shaft — /wind/ the shaft driven by the sails of a windmill. [1815 25] * * * …
2wind shaft — /wind/ the shaft driven by the sails of a windmill. [1815 25] …
3Wind shear — Wind shear, sometimes referred to as windshear or wind gradient, is a difference in wind speed and direction over a relatively short distance in the atmosphere. Wind shear can be broken down into vertical and horizontal components, with… …
4wind instrument — /wind/ a musical instrument sounded by the breath or other air current, as the trumpet, trombone, clarinet, or flute. [1575 85] * * * ▪ music Introduction any musical instrument that uses air as the primary vibrating medium for the… …
5Wind engineering — is a field of structural engineering devoted to the analysis of wind effects on the natural or built environment to protect it from possible damage. It includes strong winds which may cause discomfort as well as extreme winds such as tornadoes,… …
6Wind turbine design — An example of a wind turbine, this 3 bladed turbine is the classic design of modern wind turbines Wind turbines History Design …
7Wind turbine — Offshore wind farm using 5MW turbines REpower 5M in the North Sea off Belgium This article discusses wind powered electrical generators. See windmill for wind powered machinery used to grind grain or pump water. A wind turbine is a device that… …
8Wind power — Wind power: worldwide installed capacity [1] …
9Wind gradient — In common usage, wind gradient, more specifically wind speed gradientcite book | last = Hadlock | first = Charles | title = Mathematical Modeling in the Environment | publisher = Mathematical Association of America | location = Washington | year …
10shaft — Synonyms and related words: abysm, abyss, adit, air duct, air hole, air passage, air shaft, air tube, airway, antenna tower, arch, arrow, arrowhead, baluster, balustrade, banister, bank, barb, barbican, barbule, barrel, barrow, base, beam, belfry …
