urban wind

American  

noun

1. a turbulent wind at street level around tall structures in a city, characterized by a warming of the air by the heat output from these structures.

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urban wind Scientific  

/ ûr′bənwĭnd /

1. A strong wind generated as a result of temperature gradients near or around a group of high-rise buildings. It creates areas of intense air turbulence, especially at street level.

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Example Sentences

The influences of tropical processes on the weather at mid-latitudes or the effects of city blocks on urban wind flows should be incorporated into products.

From Nature

One researcher is suggesting an "urban wind passage" in the Chinese capital, regulating the height and density of buildings so that smog has a dispersal channel.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2011 Port Rock, Missouri, with a population of 1,300 people, became the first American town to be powered by urban wind turbines, and other smaller urban installations have followed.

From Newsweek

And like solar panels, urban wind towers may become inevitable.

From Newsweek

UGE has created and installed some unique urban wind turbines in more than 60 countries since 2008.

From Forbes