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unfavorable winds

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unfavorable winds [¦ən′fȧv·rə·bəl ′winz]
(navigation)
Winds which delay the progress of a craft in a desired direction; used chiefly in connection with sailing vessels.


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Byline: Jim Skeen Staff Writer MOJAVE - Forecasts for unfavorable winds have postponed at least until next week the launch of the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer for an attempt at a solo, nonstop flight around the world.
``They would be using a runway that is 1,000 feet shorter, would be heading into the mountains, in a direction away from the flow of air traffic and into unfavorable winds,'' Gill said.
 
 
 
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