land wind
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of land wind
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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When hurricanes near land, wind can cause devastating damage, even spawning tornadoes.
From National Geographic ● May 17, 2023
New Mexico has the land, wind, and sun for it.
From New York Times ● Dec. 10, 2022
The PM is said to be "horrified" at how long it takes for land wind farms to get approval in England.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2022
The terral, or land wind, overpowered by the recent squall, once more resumed its sway and piped up strongly, bringing off to us the warm, fragrant odour of land and vegetation.
From A Middy of the King A Romance of the Old British Navy by Hodgson, Edward S.
In that climate, however, the land wind often falls towards the evening, and if it should do so, it would give the Javanese a great advantage.
From James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell
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