windblown

1. (of trees, shrubs, etc.) growing in a shape determined by the prevailing winds

2. NZ (of trees) felled by the wind

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stock necessary for rehabilitation of windblown and other damaged forests and

Assessing The Current Losses And Improving The Economic Analysis Of The Costs Of The On-going Climate Related Catastrophic Forestry Events Based On International Experience

Conwy County Council cabinet member for the environment, Mike Priestley, said: "We have listened to what people have said - both about the nuisance effect of windblown sand at West Shore and the concerns about diminishing sand on the North Shore.

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The ten-day, 100 kilometre trip of a lifetime encompasses some of the world's unique landscapes, from stony, flat expanses to windblown sand dunes.

Sahara trip of a lifetime aids charity

Gritters spent yesterday dealing with road closures which became blocked by windblown snow.

Grit crisis is eased

Mike Hardy said: "It was interesting to note that the field is obviously much respected as the rubbish was all small and probably thrown from passing cars or windblown, like crisp packets, polystyrene food containers and drink bottles.

A clean look for 'Fields'

Coming in a Grade 304 stainless steel NEMA-4X enclosure, Magna-Power Electronics' water-cooled power supplies perform in hazardous environments with windblown dust and rain, splashing water, hose-directed water, and ice formation.

Power supplies function in hazardous environments

Covering the ends of the ice-and-water barrier or felt paper with drip edge ensures that windblown rain that gets under the shingles will run over the underlayment, not on the sheathing.

Drip-edge dilemma

Soil wind erosion and windblown dust have long been a major concern within the Columbia Plateau of the Pacific Northwest.

Predicting wind erosion and windblown dust emissions at the regional scale to guide strategic conservation targeting

We were frozen, soaked and windblown throughout the winter of 2005 into 2006.

Viewpoints Can you please give us shelter?

He's so wrapped up in his thoughts during the windy day that he doesn't notice the mailman chasing after a windblown letter, and is barely aware of stopping a runaway baby carriage, catching dog thrown clear of a bicycle accident, or other strange occurrences happening all around him.

A Strange Day

The bare zone is also far from any continents, which are a big source of windblown dust and other particles that drop into the sea.

The Pacific Ocean's bald spot

Very much a cinematic study of the four basic elements, ``House'' is at its best when cinematographer Ricardo Della Rosa's cameras are marveling at the terrible beauty of windblown sand and star-splattered night skies.

TIME AND GENERATIONS PASS IN SHIFTING `HOUSE OF SAND'

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