Track wind

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009734",
  "term": "Track wind",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The component of the wind vector that is parallel to the intended path or track of a moving object, such as an aircraft or a weather balloon. A positive track wind, or tailwind, increases the object's ground speed, while a negative track wind, or headwind, decreases it. This value is calculated by projecting the total wind vector onto the object's track direction vector.",
  "see_also": [
    "spot wind",
    "sector wind"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/track-wind/"
}