Crosswind (Noun)
Meaning
Wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The pilot had to adjust his flight plan to compensate for a strong crosswind coming in from the east.
- The sailor struggled to keep the boat on course as a strong crosswind pushed against the sail.
- During landing, the plane was buffeted by a severe crosswind, making it difficult for the pilot to maintain control.
- Air traffic control warned the pilots of several aircraft about a crosswind alert in effect for runway 27L.
- Before takeoff, the flight crew checked the wind conditions and determined that the crosswind was within acceptable limits for safe departure.