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Wind shear

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-001120

A change in wind speed and/or wind direction in a short distance resulting in a tearing or shearing effect. It can exist in a horizontal or vertical direction and occasionally in both.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-001120
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-001120",
  "term": "Wind shear",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "A change in wind speed and/or wind direction in a short distance resulting in a tearing or shearing effect. It can exist in a horizontal or vertical direction and occasionally in both.",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/wind-shear/"
}

Record 1,120 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.