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tailwind

/ˈteɪlwɪnd/

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noun

Rückenwind

A wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship

Examples :

"The sailboat caught a strong tailwind, and its journey across the lake was much faster. "

Das Segelboot fing einen starken Rückenwind ein, und seine Reise über den See war viel schneller.

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verb

Gegenwind erzeugen

Of wind, to blow on a windmill or wind turbine in such a way that wind pressure is exerted on the wrong side of the sail or turbine assembly.

Examples :

"The sudden gust of wind tailwinded the small wind turbine, causing it to briefly spin backwards before adjusting to the correct direction. "

Die plötzliche Windböe erzeugte Gegenwind für die kleine Windturbine, wodurch sie sich kurzzeitig rückwärts drehte, bevor sie sich in die richtige Richtung ausrichtete.

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