Headwind and Westerly

Headwind

Headwind noun - Wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft.
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Westerly and headwind are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Westerly" instead a noun "Headwind".

Westerly

Westerly noun - The winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth.
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Headwind and westerly are semantically related. You can use "Headwind" instead a noun "Westerly".

Nearby Words: western, west, westwards
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