surface wind

UK: /ˈsɜːfɪs wɪnd/

Definition

Definition of surface wind - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

weather

TECH.

movement of air blowing near the ground or sea

TECH.

The surface wind picked up, making the sea choppier.
Strong surface wind delayed the small aircraft's takeoff.
The forecast warned of shifting surface wind along the coastline.

cited

fined

penalized

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Expressions with surface

on the surface

adv.

at the outermost layer or level

The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.

below the surface

adv.

in a position under the top layer

The fish swam below the surface.

bring to the surface

cause something to rise to the top

The diver brought the treasure to the surface.

bubble to the surface

rise to the top of a liquid

The air bubbles to the surface of the water.

under the surface

adv.

existing beneath the top layer or exterior

The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.

beneath the surface

adv.

under the top layer

The treasure was buried beneath the surface of the sand.

Expressions with wind

wind down

become calmer or less busy

The party began to wind down after midnight.

get wind

become aware of something accidentally

She got wind of the surprise party.

second wind

renewed energy after feeling tired

After a short break, she got her second wind.

wind round

wrap or coil something around another thing

She wound the ribbon round the box.

against the wind

adv.

moving in the opposite direction of the wind

The boat sailed against the wind.

into the wind

adv.

moving in the opposite direction of the wind

The boat sailed into the wind.

the wind died down

exp.

the wind becomes less strong or stops

After the storm, the wind died down.

the wind has turned

exp.

the wind direction has changed to another point

The wind has turned, and it's now blowing from the north.

catch a second wind

regain energy or strength after feeling tired

After resting, I catch a second wind and keep running.

catch your second wind

regain energy after fatigue

After a short break, she caught her second wind and continued running.

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wave

ocean

movement of water surface caused by wind

anabatic wind

meteorology

wind blowing up a hill due to surface heating

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French:vent de surface, ...
German:Bodenwind, ...
Italian:vento al suolo, ...
Spanish:viento en superficie, ...
Portuguese:vento à superfície, ...
Chinese:地面风, ...
Japanese:地上風, ...
Arabic:رِيحٌ سَطْحِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:רוּחַ פְּנֵי הַשֶּׁטַח, ...
Russian:приземный ветер, ...
Ukrainian:приземний вітер, ...
Hindi:सतही पवन, ...
Bengali:পৃষ্ঠবায়ু, ...
Catalan:vent de superfície, ...
Czech:přízemní vítr, ...
Danish:overfladevind, ...
Dutch:oppervlaktewind, ...
Greek:ανέμος επιφανείας, ...
Hungarian:felszíni szél, ...
Khmer:ខ្យល់ជិតផ្ទៃដី, ...
Korean:지상풍, ...
Persian:باد سطحی, ...
Polish:wiatr przyziemny, ...
Portuguese (BR):vento de superfície, ...
Romanian:vânt de suprafață, ...
Swedish:ytvind, ...
Thai:ลมผิวพื้น, ...
Turkish:yüzey rüzgarı, ...
Vietnamese:gió bề mặt, ...

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Definition of surface wind - Reverso English Dictionary

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