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wind rose (w

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A meteorological diagram depicting the distribution of wind direction and speed at a location over a period of time.

[Translation of German Windrose, compass card : Wind, wind, air + Rose, rose.]

wind rose [wɪnd]

(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a diagram with radiating lines showing the frequency and strength of winds from each direction affecting a specific place

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wind rose - weather map showing the frequency and strength of winds from different directions

weather chart, weather map - (meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region

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