true wind

noun

: the wind relative to a fixed point the observation of which is not affected by the motion of the observer compare apparent wind

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“True wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20wind. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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