Robin Hood's wind
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010725
A British name for raw, penetrating weather in which the damp air is saturated and close to freezing. Despite the word wind in the name, it describes how the weather feels rather than a defined type of wind. It belongs to traditional British weather lore and is close in meaning to the colloquial word raw.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-010725 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
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"definition": "A British name for raw, penetrating weather in which the damp air is saturated and close to freezing. Despite the word wind in the name, it describes how the weather feels rather than a defined type of wind. It belongs to traditional British weather lore and is close in meaning to the colloquial word raw.",
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