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Windage

🔄 Synonyms of "Windage"

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Word	Definition
wind deflectionnoun	the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind
wind exposurenoun	exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)

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Word	Definition
wind deflectionnoun	the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind
wind exposurenoun	exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)
death wobblenoun	(informal) Severe vibration and instability of a motor vehicle.
washoutnoun	(slang) A total failure; a disappointment.
wheelspinnoun	(automotive) The spinning of the wheels of a vehicle on the surface of the ground with greatly reduced friction and little movement of the vehicle, especially when starting.
winchingnoun	The application of a winch.
damper windingnoun	A winding in a synchronous motor (in the form of a squirrel cage) that damps any oscillation caused by changes in loading
windblockernoun	(automotive) An aerodynamic accessory to reduce wind and wind noise for occupants of a moving vehicle.
windshaftnoun	The part of a windmill that carries the sails and brake wheel (in smock and tower mills, and some post mills) or the head wheel and tail wheel in a post mill.
wetted areanoun	(nautical) The total portion of the surface area of the hull which is immersed in water.
backwashnoun	The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
windfallnoun	(figuratively) A sudden large benefit; especially, a sudden or unexpected large amount of money, as from lottery or sweepstakes winnings or an unexpected inheritance or gift.
windlacenoun	Obsolete form of windlass. [Any of various forms of winch, in which a rope or cable is wound around a cylinder, used for lifting heavy weights]
windless	Devoid of wind; calm.
windernoun	A textile worker, or machine, that winds cloth.
backwindnoun	(nautical) The flow of air so deflected
wastegatenoun	(mechanical engineering, automotive, aviation) A valve that allows exhaust gases to bypass an engine's turbocharger, in order to keep from overspeeding the turbocharger rotor or driving the boost pressure high enough to risk engine knocking or detonation.
amortisseur windingnoun	A squirrel cage winding placed near the surface of the pole faces of a synchronous motor. Its main purpose is to dampen any speed fluctuations or oscillations that may occur as a result of sudden load changes. It is also used to accelerate the motor during starting. All the windings are shorted at the two ends of each pole of the motor. As the rotating field moves past the winding it induces currents in the winding which produce torque and accelerate the motor so as to overcome the lag in its speed.
windlesnoun	A winch, a windlass.
counterwindnoun	A wind that blows in the opposite direction to another.