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wind-borne

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wind-borne (wndbôrn, -brn)
adj.
Carried by the wind: wind-borne ashes.

wind-borne
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (esp of plant seeds or pollen) transported by wind


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Solution: Double the plywood when boarding up windows, close and latch exterior doors and windows and anchor or store outdoor items that could become wind-borne missiles, such as fencing and signs.
Work in similar systems shows that flying- and wind-borne insects and spiders form a fairly constant rain during the summer months," said Sikes, adding that some of these species survive by preying or scavenging on other arthropods.
Many local contractors have started carrying a full line of products that meet the toughest wind-borne debris requirements in the nation.
 
 
 
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