tailwind — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. A wind that blows in the same direction as the course taken by an aircraft, sailing ship, bird, etc.; a following wind.

   Synonyme

   fair wind

2. A force that accelerates progress.

   Gebrauch

   • broadly
   • übertragen

Verb

1. 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.

Substantiv

1. wind blowing in the same direction as the path of a ship or aircraft

   Oberbegriffe

   windair currentcurrent of air