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local wind

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[wind] / wɪnd /

noun

  1. one of a number of winds that are influenced predominantly by the topographic features of a relatively small region.


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Using measured local wind and ice conditions, along with just one additional parameter that had little effect on the overall outcome, the model successfully reproduced three observations that had previously been difficult to explain.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

The trick is putting storage technologies like Cache’s in places where there’s so much wind and sun that the local wind turbines and solar panels produce an overabundance of energy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026

"Depending on local wind changes, the observatory will consider issuing the Standby Signal No. 1 tonight," it said, referring to the city's lowest storm warning.

From Reuters ● Jun. 29, 2022

There are two local wind turbines using this model so far - one in Market Weighton in Yorkshire and one in Caerphilly in Wales.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2022

In some coastal areas, for instance, local wind patterns help to churn up the sea and allow cold water to bubble up from near the ocean floor.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 3, 2022

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