ALL meanings of wind shear
wind shear
W w - noun wind shear the rate at which wind velocity changes from point to point in a given direction. 1
- noun wind shear a condition, dangerous to aircraft, in which the speed or direction of the wind changes abruptly. 1
- noun wind shear (meteorology, weather) A change of wind speed, direction, and magnitude. 0
- noun wind shear stress on an aircraft in an area in which winds of different speeds and directions are close together 0
- noun wind shear a sudden change in the direction of the wind; esp., a sudden, dangerous downdraft encountered as by aircraft 0