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Wind shear

 

Wind shear

Wind shear is a difference in wind speed or direction between two wind currents in the atmosphere.

Wind shear can affect aircraft airspeed during take off and landing in disastrous ways. An explanation in regard to vertical wind shear can be seen here: (wind gradient)

See also

  • Air safety
  • microburst

    External links

  • National Science Digital Library - Wind shear


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