prevailing wind

Thân thiện

The prevailing wind bends the trees along the coastline.

Definition

Noun The most frequent or dominant direction from which the wind blows in a particular region or over a specific area.

Usage

The term "prevailing wind" is used to describe the characteristic, most common wind pattern for a location. It is a key concept in meteorology, climatology, sailing, and urban planning. * The prevailing wind in this coastal city comes from the ocean, bringing cool air in the summer. * Farmers plant windbreaks based on the direction of the prevailing wind to protect their crops. * Sailors historically relied on knowledge of prevailing winds for trade routes.

Advanced Usage

• "The prevailing wind" is often personified or treated as a consistent force shaping the environment.
  • The ancient trees were sculpted into bent shapes by the relentless prevailing wind.
• It can be used metaphorically to describe a dominant trend or influence in a non-physical context.
  • In the company, the prevailing wind of opinion is shifting towards more sustainable practices.

Variants and Related Words

• Prevailing (Adjective): Most common, usual, or widespread.
  • The prevailing theory has been challenged by new evidence.
• Windward (Adjective/Adverb/Noun): On or toward the side from which the wind is blowing (facing the prevailing wind).
  • The windward side of the island receives the most rain.
• Leeward (Adjective/Adverb/Noun): On or toward the side sheltered from the wind (away from the prevailing wind).
  • We anchored in the leeward bay for protection.

Synonyms

• Dominant wind
• Primary wind
• Characteristic wind

Related Phrases

• Trade winds: A specific pattern of reliable prevailing easterly winds found in the tropics.
  • The trade winds facilitated exploration across the Atlantic Ocean.
• Westerlies: The prevailing winds from the west in the mid-latitudes.
  • The Westerlies drive weather systems across North America.
• Wind pattern: A more general term for how winds typically behave in an area.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the predominant wind direction
   • the prevailing wind is from the southwest