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| Term: |
WIND SHEAR |
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| Meaning: | A change in wind speed and/or wind direction in a short distance resulting in a tearing or shearing effect. It can exist in a horizontal or vertical direction and occasionally in both. |
| Previous Term: | WIND GRID DISPLAY |
| Next Term: | WIND SHEAR ESCAPE |