wind shear (w nd)n. A change in wind direction and speed between slightly different altitudes, especially a sudden downdraft. |
wind shear [wɪnd]
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics) stress on an aircraft in an area in which winds of different speeds and directions are close together
| wind shear A change in wind direction and speed between slightly different altitudes, especially a sudden downdraft. Depending on its scale, wind shear can cause a variety of effects, from minor turbulence to tornadoes. Wind shear caused by interactions between oceanic and atmospheric winds can be so strong that it can dissipate hurricanes. See also shear force. |
A change of wind direction and magnitude.
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