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crosswind

/ˈkrɒs.wɪnd/

Traduction: Nom désignant un vent qui souffle perpendiculairement à la direction de déplacement d'un véhicule, tel qu'un navire ou un avion, et qui peut affecter sa trajectoire ou sa stabilité.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈkrɒs.wɪnd/

A noun referring to a wind that blows across the direction of travel of a vehicle, such as a ship or aircraft, often affecting its course or stability.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant un vent qui souffle perpendiculairement à la direction de déplacement d'un véhicule, tel qu'un navire ou un avion, et qui peut affecter sa trajectoire ou sa stabilité.
  1. Wind blowing across a path B2 formal

    A wind that blows across the direction of travel of a vehicle, such as an aircraft, ship, or car, often making control more difficult.

    • The pilot struggled to land the plane due to a strong crosswind.
    • Drivers were warned about dangerous crosswinds on the highway.
    • The ship adjusted its course to compensate for the crosswind.

    🇫🇷vent de travers

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