Aeolus
Americannoun
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the god of the winds
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the founding king of the Aeolians in Thessaly
Example Sentences
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Another good example of the volcano's impact on the atmosphere can be seen in the data retrieved by the European Space Agency's Aeolus mission.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2022
Mr. McManus said he did not know Mr. Kushner or anyone in his family, and he disputed nearly all of Dr. Bright’s claims about Aeolus.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2020
As though rewarding us for our trial on the bumpy night seas, Aeolus offered a gorgeous final day of sailing, with smooth tacks.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 27, 2019
Aeolus uses its ultraviolet laser to send light pulses into the atmosphere, and measures shifts in the wavelength of light that bounces back; this gives the speed and direction of the winds below.
From Nature ● Jul. 30, 2019
Aeolus received them hospitably and when they left gave Odysseus as a parting gift a leather sack, into which he had put all the Storm Winds.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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