wind rose
Americannoun
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a map symbol showing, for a given locality or area, the frequency and strength of the wind from various directions.
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a diagram showing the relation of wind direction to other weather conditions at a given location.
noun
Etymology
Origin of wind rose
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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“Never too soon to start!” you might think, considering whether you might be able to chart a wind rose tailored to your own neighborhood.
From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2021
The next morning, the sun reappeared, the wind rose and John went into action.
From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2019
A thin vortex of pale white ash, picked up by a hot morning wind, rose from the black and gray landscape a wildfire left behind.
From Salon • Aug. 5, 2018
Between Carradale and Campbeltown, the official inquiry notes "the wind rose steadily to gale force 8".
From BBC • May 20, 2016
By afternoon the wind rose, and she realized it would be impossible to sleep in the lake.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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