tailwind
/ˈteɪlwɪnd/ · noun
Meaning
- A wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship
- 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.
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