tailwind definition by Wordo

Noun

A

wind

that

blows

in

the

same

direction

as

the

course

taken

by

an

aircraft

,

sailing

ship

,

bird

,

etc

.

Verb

Of

a

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

.