Crosswind and Headwind

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Crosswind noun - Wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft.

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Headwind and crosswind are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Headwind" instead a noun "Crosswind".

Headwind noun - Wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft.

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Crosswind and headwind are semantically related. You can use "Crosswind" instead a noun "Headwind".

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Headwind and Crosswind. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crosswind/headwind

Crosswind & Headwind. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/crosswind/headwind>.

Headwind or Crosswind. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/crosswind/headwind.

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