CROSSWIND - Pilot/Controller Glossary

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Term:	CROSSWIND
Meaning:	When used concerning the traffic pattern, the word means "crosswind leg." (See TRAFFIC PATTERN.) When used concerning wind conditions, the word means a wind not parallel to the runway or the path of an aircraft.
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