"shearline" meaning in All languages combined

See shearline on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: shearlines [plural]
Etymology: From shear + line. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|shear|line}} shear + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} shearline (plural shearlines)
  1. A line which separates regions of differing wind velocity. Synonyms: shear line
    Sense id: en-shearline-en-noun-GMx~jrTj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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