apparent wind
UK: /əˈpærənt wɪnd/
Definition

Definition of apparent wind - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

navigationTECH.wind felt on a moving craft, combining real wind and its motionTECH.
  • The skipper adjusted the sails according to the apparent wind, not the true wind.
  • The apparent wind shifted as the yacht picked up speed.
  • Pilots constantly monitor apparent wind during takeoff and landing.
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Expressions with apparent

apparent suiciden.
death that seems self-inflicted
The police are investigating the case as an apparent suicide.
for no apparent reasonadv.
without any clear or obvious cause or explanation
He started laughing for no apparent reason.
heir apparentn.
person expected to succeed to a job or position
She is the heir apparent to the CEO position.
apparent timen.
time as perceived subjectively, often differs from actual time
The lecture seemed to last only minutes in apparent time.
heiress apparentn.
female heir whose right to inherit is indefeasible
As the heiress apparent, she will inherit the entire estate.
apparent movementn.
the sensation of seeing movement when nothing moves
The apparent movement tricked our eyes into seeing motion.

Expressions with wind

wind downv.
become calmer or less busy
The party began to wind down after midnight.
get windv.
become aware of something accidentally
She got wind of the surprise party.
second windn.
renewed energy after feeling tired
After a short break, she got her second wind.
wind roundv.
wrap or coil something around another thing
She wound the ribbon round the box.
against the windadv.
moving in the opposite direction of the wind
The boat sailed against the wind.
into the windadv.
moving in the opposite direction of the wind
The boat sailed into the wind.
the wind died downexp.
the wind becomes less strong or stops
After the storm, the wind died down.
the wind has turnedexp.
the wind direction has changed to another point
The wind has turned, and it's now blowing from the north.
catch a second windv.
regain energy or strength after feeling tired
After resting, I catch a second wind and keep running.
catch your second windv.
regain energy after fatigue
After a short break, she caught her second wind and continued running.

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Terms with apparent wind included in their meaning

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perceived temperaturen.
weather
apparent temperature felt due to wind or humidity

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  1. French:vent apparent, ...
  2. German:scheinbarer Wind, ...
  3. Italian:vento apparente, ...
  4. Spanish:viento aparente, ...
  5. Portuguese:vento aparente, ...
  6. Chinese:表观风, ...
  7. Japanese:見かけの風, ...
  8. Arabic:الرِّيح الظّاهِرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:רוּחַ נִרְאֵית, ...
  10. Russian:кажущийся ветер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:видимий вітер, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रत्यक्ष पवन, ...

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