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True wind direction

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009825

The direction from which the wind is blowing relative to a fixed point on the Earth's surface, independent of any moving observer or vehicle. This is the actual atmospheric wind direction, often measured by stationary weather instruments. It contrasts with apparent wind, which is experienced by a moving object.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009825
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009825",
  "term": "True wind direction",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The direction from which the wind is blowing relative to a fixed point on the Earth's surface, independent of any moving observer or vehicle. This is the actual atmospheric wind direction, often measured by stationary weather instruments. It contrasts with apparent wind, which is experienced by a moving object.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/true-wind-direction/"
}

Record 9,928 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.