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Wind
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Air in motion relative to the surface of the earth. because the vertical (up/down) component of wind is generally small compared to the horizontal component, wind generally refers to the horizontal wind. when the vertical component is discussed, vertical wind is commonly used.
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Wind, английский
Wind, английский
Wiatr, польский
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Horizontal, английский
- Горизонталь; горизонтальный
- Горизонталь; горизонтальный 287
- At right angles to the direction of gravity; on the level; parallel to the horizon; neither vertical nor inclined.
- A direction parallel to the horizon, or what is commonly termed lying flat. one of the greatest inconveniences navigators have to struggle with is the frequent want of a distinct sight of the horizon. to obviate this a horizontal spinning speculum was adopted by mr. lerson, who was lost in the victory man-of-war, in which ship he was sent out to make trial of his instrument. this was afterwards improved by smeaton, and consists of a well-polished metal speculum about 3-1/2 inches in diameter, inclosed within a circular rim of brass, so fitted that the centre of gravity of the whole shall fall near the point on which it spins. this is the end of a steel axis running through the centre of the speculum, above which it finishes in a square for the convenience of fitting a
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Lightning bolt, английский
Alternate, popular name for lightning stroke, usually when seen in streak or forked form.
Cyclonic, английский
Air flow around the centre of a surface low. in the northern hemisphere, this flow is counter-clockwise as seen from above. (in the southern hemisphere, it is clockwise.) also, any rotation in the direction of the earth`s rotation.
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