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tailwind [′tāl‚wind] (meteorology) A wind which assists the intended progress of an exposed, moving object, for example, rendering an airborne object's ground speed greater than its airspeed; the opposite of a headwind. Also known as following wind. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Tailwind shines with vignettes that drip like pearls of dew, one at a time, to be savored as cool water on a parched tongue. Technically, it was the aerodynamic limitation imposed by the tailwind that did in the CH-53D. NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has assigned a final 'AAA' insured rating to Tailwind Holdings, LLC's (Tailwind) $130,000,000 series A floating-rate insured notes due 2036. |
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