"dead wind" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dead winds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dead wind (plural dead winds)
  1. (nautical) A wind directly ahead, or opposed to the ship's course. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-dead_wind-en-noun-XHZVEXwL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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