My bf asked me to post this. He works construction and they said there was a 33 mph crosswind, he was wondering what the term means. I thought maybe it means winds are coming from different directions? If anyone knows the answer – we would appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
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Yes there is a difference.
Wind is the flow of air or other gases that compose an atmosphere (including that of the planet Earth).
A crosswind is any wind that is blowing perpendicular to a line of travel, or perpendicular to a direction. In aviation, a crosswind is the component of wind that is blowing across the runway making a landing more difficult than if the wind were blowing straight down the runway.
Wind can be flatulence. Crosswind could be a real angry smelling one!
Wind is wind movement of air headwind ,tailwind,crosswind are all directions of air travel for them to announce a crosswind they should have been speaking of a specific spot or location .
Example
( drive with caution north and south bound on I 35 between mile markers 1 and 130 due to very heavy crosswind of 33mph)
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Crosswind is a component of wind. You have head wind, tail wind, crosswind, updrafts, and downdrafts. The term crosswind describes the directional component so you are correct.
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I am not sure but I have always thought a crosswind to be coming from the side of whatever direction you are facing. That as opposed to a headwind is slowing one down..on a bike…when I ride west in the afternoon. lol
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