Gust of wind
51gust tunnel — noun : an enclosed space within which a jet of air is made to impinge upon an airplane model in free flight for investigating the effects of atmospheric gusts upon the flight of airplanes * * * gust tunnel, a crude wind tunnel with a large cross… …
52gust — 1. noun /ɡʌst/ a) A strong, abrupt rush of wind. b) Any rush or outburst (of water, emotion etc.). 2. verb /ɡʌst/ …
53gust lock — A ground lock for aircraft controls used to prevent wind from damaging the control surfaces by knocking them against their stops. These can be either built in or external locks that are slipped between the movable and fixed surfaces. See control… …
54gust — A transient and momentary increase in wind speed …
55gust — noun 1》 a brief, strong rush of wind. 2》 a burst of rain, sound, etc. verb blow in gusts. Origin C16: from ON gustr, related to gjósa to gush …
56gust — n 1. wind, blast, blow, flurry; draft, puff, breeze; squall, gale, storm. 2. outbreak, burst, outburst, paroxysm, eruption, explosion. 3. excitement, tumult, scene, frenzy; fever, heat, flush …
57gust — A burst of wind or rain. A Saxon term for a guest, especially a guest for two nights running …
58gust — n. & v. n. 1 a sudden strong rush of wind. 2 a burst of rain, fire, smoke, or sound. 3 a passionate or emotional outburst. v.intr. blow in gusts. Etymology: ON gustr, rel. to gjoacutesa to gush …
59low-level wind shear alert system — A system to advise and warn pilots of wind shear near the surface. It consists of an array of anemometers that reads wind velocity and direction around the airfield and signals sudden changes that indicate wind shear. The LLWAS is designed to… …
60capful of wind — capful of wind, Nautical. a light gust of wind …