wind shear
noun
: a radical shift in wind speed and direction that occurs over a very short distance
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If rapid warming continues, Williams said, studies show vertical wind shear could increase 29 percent by 2100, or 17 percent if global emissions are halved by mid-century and keep dropping.
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ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025
In addition, strong wind shear led to a continuous supply of moisture into the storm systems, causing strong thunderstorms and dozens of tornadoes to form.
—Shuang-Ye Wu, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Many plane crashes were associated with wind shear associated with microbursts near airports.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
An El Niño would ramp up westerly wind shear across the Caribbean into the tropical Atlantic, which can topple hurricanes.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025
In addition, strong wind shear led to a continuous supply of moisture into the storm systems, causing strong thunderstorms and dozens of tornadoes to form.
—Shuang-Ye Wu, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Many plane crashes were associated with wind shear associated with microbursts near airports.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
An El Niño would ramp up westerly wind shear across the Caribbean into the tropical Atlantic, which can topple hurricanes.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wind shear
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“Wind shear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20shear. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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