Headwind and Tailwind

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

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

Tailwind noun - Wind blowing in the same direction as the path of a ship or aircraft.

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Headwind and tailwind are semantically related. You can use "Headwind" instead a noun "Tailwind".

The landing pattern consists of tailwind leg, base leg and final approach (headwind).

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