Wind

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006608",
  "term": "Wind",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The natural movement of air relative to the Earth's surface, caused by differences in atmospheric pressure. On a vessel, wind creates forces that affect stability, propulsion, and maneuverability. Its direction is measured by a wind vane and its speed by an anemometer, typically expressed in knots.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "see_also": [
    "winder",
    "winding"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "wenden",
    "es": "virar",
    "fr": "tourner"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/wind/"
}