headwind in the PONS Dictionary

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As the aircraft passes into the region of the downdraft, the localized headwind diminishes, reducing the aircraft's airspeed and increasing its sink rate.
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Bolt made the slowest start of the nine competitors and had to recover ground in cold conditions and against a 0.9 m/s headwind.
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Just like an unpowered sail, thrust can not be obtained when making headway directly into a headwind, nor can it be obtained without wind.
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The engine was not powerful enough to push the ship, with all the windage of standing rigging, directly into a strong headwind.
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Since takeoffs and landings are usually done as close to into the wind (see headwind) as possible, wind direction generally determines the active runway.
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They failed to take into account strong headwinds that slowed the plane and increased the time required to complete the crossing.
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They're laughing and chatting, their energy unbowed after eight hours' kayaking, their return challenged by a stiff headwind and an outgoing tide.
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Initial tether into headwind then released onto ridge to soar (32 minutes).
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By going into headwinds and failing to immediately ground the ship, he actually fanned the fire.
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At 115 miles per hour despite headwinds, he was much faster than a prior competitor's 90 mph gait.
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