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head wind
head·wind or head wind H0105000 (hĕd′wĭnd′)n.1. A wind blowing directly against the course of a moving object, such as an aircraft, bird, or runner.2. Informal A source of resistance, as to progress or success: "negative cultural attitudes that would have presented an extra headwind to ... community-based conservation plans" (Rick Bass).Translationshead wind
head windA wind blowing in the opposite direction the aircraft is flying, thereby impeding its forward speed. Wind that is coming from the front hemisphere of an aircraft has a head-wind component.See HDWND See HDWNDThesaurusSeeheadwind |