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Beam wind

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003869

A wind that blows perpendicular to the course of a vessel or aircraft, striking it directly on its side. This type of wind can significantly affect the stability and drift of ships and the flight path of aircraft. Sailors often refer to it as a crosswind.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003869
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003869",
  "term": "Beam wind",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A wind that blows perpendicular to the course of a vessel or aircraft, striking it directly on its side. This type of wind can significantly affect the stability and drift of ships and the flight path of aircraft. Sailors often refer to it as a crosswind.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/beam-wind/"
}

Record 1,063 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.