wind shear

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003091",
  "term": "wind shear",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The rate at which wind velocity changes from point to point in a given direction (as, vertically). The shear can be speed shear (where speed changes between the two points, but not direction), direction shear (where direction changes between the two points, but not speed) or a combination of the two.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/wind-shear/"
}