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Wind experienced by a moving object
Apparent wind is the wind experienced by a moving object. The apparent wind is the wind experienced by an observer in motion and is the relative velocity
Apparent_wind
Direction of travel under sail relative to true wind direction over surface
true wind—the wind felt by a stationary observer. The motive power, and thus appropriate position of the sails, is determined by the apparent wind: the
Point_of_sail
Lowering of body temperature due to the passing flow of lower-temperature air
Wind chill (popularly wind chill factor) is the sensation of cold produced by the wind for a given ambient air temperature on exposed skin as the air motion
Wind_chill
Temperature as perceived by humans
temperature, relative humidity and wind speed. The measure is most commonly applied to the perceived outdoor temperature. Apparent temperature was invented by
Apparent_temperature
Optimizing sailboat speed
often faster than the wind on both upwind and downwind points of sail. Faster-than-the-wind sailing means that the apparent wind angle experienced on the
High-performance_sailing
Propulsion of a vehicle by wind power
equal and opposite apparent wind component (not shown), which combines with the true wind to become apparent wind. Apparent wind and forces on a sailboat
Sailing
Sailing maneuver
apparent wind is well forward. Sails are limited in how close to the direction of the wind they can power a sailing craft. The area towards the wind defining
Tacking_(sailing)
Topics referred to by the same term
Heir apparent, a person who is first in line of succession Apparent death, an antipredator behavior known as playing dead Apparent wind, a wind experienced
Apparent
Vehicle propelled by wind
increases in speed, the advancing airfoil encounters an increasing apparent wind at an angle of attack that is increasingly smaller. At the same time
Wind-powered_vehicle
Nautical instrument for showing wind direction
An apparent wind indicator, as found on sailboat, is a small weather vane or arrow that gives an indication of the current apparent wind direction. This
Apparent_wind_indicator
sail contributes to the "apparent wind"—the wind speed and direction as measured on the moving craft. The apparent wind on the sail creates a total aerodynamic
Forces_on_sails
Extreme sport
wind. By opposition, the wind measured relatively to the ground is called true wind. While the other wind sports can generate considerable apparent wind
Kiteboarding
Fabric or other surface supported by a mast to allow wind propulsion
respect to the apparent wind. Apparent wind is the air velocity experienced on the moving craft and is the combined effect of the true wind velocity with
Sail
Meteorological phenomenon
them to gauge the strength of the wind. Air masses Apparent wind Beaufort scale Wind fetch Wind power Wind rose Wind transducer Yamartino method for calculating
Wind_direction
Wind that faces opposite side of a plane when landing
to the wind direction creates a crosswind component on the object and thus increasing the apparent wind on the object; such use of cross wind travel is
Crosswind
Rate of increase in wind strength per unit increase in height
In common usage, wind gradient, more specifically wind speed gradient or wind velocity gradient, or alternatively shear wind, is the vertical component
Wind_gradient
Meteorological instrumentation used for showing the direction of the wind
pointing into the wind. If employed on a boat, they are referred to as apparent wind indicators. The oldest known textual references to weather vanes date
Weather_vane
Brightness of a celestial object observed from the Earth
Apparent magnitude (m) is a measure of the brightness of a star, astronomical object or other celestial objects like artificial satellites. Its value depends
Apparent_magnitude
Experimental wind-powered vehicle
an unducted propeller, and which may adjust orientation to face the apparent wind. The rotor may be connected via a drive train to wheels or to a generator
Blackbird (wind-powered vehicle)
Blackbird_(wind-powered_vehicle)
Sail designed for sailing off the wind
angled for maximum drag, with the spinnaker pole at right angles to the apparent wind. The symmetric spinnaker also requires care when packing, since the
Spinnaker
Racing trimaran
over twice the wind speed and downwind of over 2.5 times the wind speed. She can apparently sail at 20 degrees off the apparent wind. The boat sails
USA_17
Graph showing sailboat's potential speed given wind speed and angle
radius representing the yacht speed and the angle representing the apparent wind angle relative to the yacht's direction of travel. (That is, the boat
Polar_diagram_(sailing)
Navigational equipment
in apparent wind direction mechanically with a course changing actuator (rudder) can be roughly grouped: Trimm-tab (Flettner servo tab) systems, wind vane
Self-steering_gear
Lower centreline structural element of a ship or boat hull
leeway of the vessel under sail; counterweight to the lateral force of the wind on the sail(s) that causes rolling (heeling); as bilge keel to allow drying
Keel
Vessel powered by a wind turbine
other sailing craft. Here a wind turbine powers a water propeller. Because the power produced depends on the apparent wind strength, a large amount of
Windmill_ship
Lines that control sails
trim variables. Guys, which control spar angle with respect to the apparent wind. Preventer, is cordage attached to the end of the boom and fixed to
Running_rigging
Golf club in Gullane, Scotland
that assuming the wind direction remains the same throughout a round, virtually every hole on the course has a different apparent wind direction from the
Muirfield
Sailing craft for ice
speed of the true wind. Because the velocity of the iceboat (VB) is so much greater than the true wind velocity (VT), the apparent wind (VA) is only a few
Iceboat
Topics referred to by the same term
vehicle Tiger Woods Design, golf course design company True wind direction, see Apparent wind in sailing Tsuen Wan District, a district of New Territories
TWD_(disambiguation)
Retractable keel which pivots out of a slot in the hull of a sailboat
since the force of the sail is never closer than 45 degrees to the apparent wind. Since most sailboats are symmetric along their axis of motion, when
Centreboard
Variable-camber aerodynamic structure
sails, for different points of sail, as follows: Close-hauled: At 30° apparent wind, the wingsail has a 10-degree angle of attack and more lift, compared
Wingsail
the apparent headwind, and C D A {\displaystyle C_{D}\,A} is a characteristic area times its associated drag coefficient. The concept of apparent wind is
Bicycle_performance
Type of wind turbine
figure: This is the depiction of the apparent wind speed, as seen by a blade (left of figure). The apparent wind speed is influenced by both the free-stream
Variable_speed_wind_turbine
Type of sail
the apparent wind speed is dropping. It can be also carried at smaller angles to the wind than a conventional spinnaker. Since the apparent winds are
Asymmetrical_spinnaker
Quantum-class cruise ship
caught in 30-foot (9.1 m) waves and a 125 miles per hour (201 km/h) apparent wind. Passengers were advised to stay in their cabins, as the rocking of
Anthem_of_the_Seas
Wind propulsion technology for large ships
From 12 knots of apparent wind, performance equals that of a conventional sail in synthetic dacron textile. In light winds (apparent wind below 7 knots)
SolidSail
Topics referred to by the same term
US Thermal weapon sight Track while scan, a radar mode True wind speed; see Apparent wind True wireless stereo, a bluetooth technology for headphones
TWS
Wind measurement device
true wind speed and the apparent wind speed (speed that a sailor would 'feel'). Sailing boats can sail at a maximum of 45 degrees close to the wind and
Wind_transducer
Water sport
speed. This higher speed requires the learning of new skills as the apparent wind changes and the board becomes steerable like a surfboard. Learning is
Windsurfing
Windward position in sailing
to launch if the aircraft carrier is steaming into the wind to generate stronger apparent winds across the deck that allows for greater lift to be generated
Weather_gage
Topics referred to by the same term
Anarchism without adjectives, a school of anarchist thought Apparent wind angle, the angle of the wind experienced by a moving object Arctic World Archive, a
AWA
competitive environment. Data that is collected may include apparent wind speed, apparent wind angle, boat speed, heading, position (Latitude/Longitude)
Stowe_Marine
Baseball pitch
erratic. Even a ball thrown without rotation will "flutter", due to the "apparent wind" it feels as its trajectory changes throughout its flight path. Hitting
Knuckleball
Features that define a (ship) sail's shape and function
offer an appropriate airfoil, according to the strength and apparent direction of the wind. A variety of features and fittings allow the sail to be attached
Sail_components
Temperature index that accounts for the effects of humidity
water and shade. Apparent temperature Dew point Thermal comfort § Interplay of temperature and humidity Humidex Wet-bulb temperature Wind chill Lin, Tzu-Ping
Heat_index
Retractable centreboard for sailing craft
keel) is to balance the force of the wind on the sails. Without a daggerboard or keel, a sailboat could not sail up-wind and would simply be blown sideways
Daggerboard
Shipping and containerization company
Container 50 The Rise of Maritime Containerization in the Port of Oakland 1950 to 1970, Author: Mark Rosenstein Apparent Wind Maersk Official Website
SeaLand
secured. apparent wind The combination of the true wind and the headwind caused by the boat's forward motion. For example, it causes a light side wind to appear
Glossary of nautical terms (A–L)
Glossary_of_nautical_terms_(A–L)
Mode of watercraft operation
sheets. As a gust begins to pass, steer slightly to windward to keep the apparent wind forward. Maintain flat form of immersed sections of hull: Keep the hull
Planing_(boat)
incoming wind) such as figure-of-eights. The kite then moves faster than the wind speed (the apparent wind speed is several times the true wind speed during
Kitepower
Brand of vertical-axis Darrieus wind turbine
operating the generator as a motor. Torque is caused by a change in the apparent wind direction relative to the moving blades. Another advantage of the helical
Turby_wind_turbine
Sailboat class
made our best speed to windward, about 6.5 knots, close-hauled at an apparent wind angle of about 40 degrees. Pinching a bit we could maintain 5.4 knots
Jeanneau_Yachts_53
Proposed spacecraft propulsion method
of particles in a plasma wind for a particular plasma environment (pe) is v p e {\displaystyle v_{pe}} . The apparent wind velocity u s c {\displaystyle
Magnetic_sail
Racing dinghy designed by Phil Morrison
4000 is fast enough to make use of the apparent wind to reach the bottom of the racecourse sooner. In lighter winds, many crews make use of the jibing gennaker
Laser_4000
blades depend on where the blade is. In a horizontal axis wind turbine, both the apparent wind speed seen by the blade and the angle of attack depends on
Rotational sampling in wind turbines
Rotational_sampling_in_wind_turbines
Boat or aircraft component
increases parasitic drag because the craft is not flying straight into the apparent wind. In such circumstances, the use of an adjustable rudder trim tab can
Trim_tab
Basic sailing maneuver, where ship turns its stern through the wind
rotates the kite to align with the new apparent wind as the board changes course with the stern through the eye of the wind while planing. Look up jibe in Wiktionary
Jibe
2002 video game
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is a 2002 action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the GameCube. An installment in The Legend
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
The_Legend_of_Zelda:_The_Wind_Waker
Species of cnidarian
with a small stiff sail that catches the wind and propels them over the surface of the sea. Under certain wind conditions, they may be stranded by the
Velella
Kind of unstable behavior in sailing
their apparent wind changes to allow them to point lower. Often they can point as low as the other boats, only faster. See Sailing faster than the wind. More
Death_roll
Surfboard with a downward-extending hydrofoil
sail, a foil windboard can achieve speeds over 6 knots faster than the apparent wind. With advancements in hydrofoil design the energy required to stay on
Foilboard
Sailboat class
strong winds. With the wider hulls, weight and low aspect keels, the Lagoon 380 performance significantly decreases as you get closer to apparent wind. It
Lagoon_380
Type of rotating wing, glider or kite
about an axis transverse to the apparent wind, not necessarily horizontal. Tumble wings are frequently employed in wind turbines (such as the Savonius
Tumblewing
This is a list of stars arranged by their apparent magnitude – their brightness as observed from Earth. It includes all stars brighter than magnitude +2
List_of_brightest_stars
Phenomenon of water being blown upward
blown upward due to strong wind in waterfalls giving an apparent perception of water flowing upwards. Strong blowing of wind above about 75 km/h can cause
Reverse_waterfall
Catamaran watercraft in Switzerland
with respect to the apparent wind. An explanation of this phenomenon can be found in the article on sailing faster than the wind. The design of the yacht
Alinghi_5
Device used to launch aircraft from ships
velocity by the action of the catapult plus apparent wind speed (ship's speed plus or minus "natural" wind) is sufficient to allow an aircraft to fly away
Aircraft_catapult
Sailboat class
chop, and maintained a light, sensitive helm sailing at a 40-degree apparent wind angle. Overall motion in the lumpy seas was surprisingly easy and comfortable
Sun_Odyssey_469
Sailboat class
accelerates quickly out of a tack. The 37 sails to within 35°-40° of apparent wind and the compass indicated she tacks through 85°-90°. We reached similar
Sun_Odyssey_37
Cable ferry that uses river current for propulsion
and is angled to the apparent water current in order to generate lift in the same way a sail is set at an angle to the apparent wind. With an overhead cable
Reaction_ferry
Sailboat pivoting keel
at any time, as it submerges when the boat heels under the force of the wind. A disadvantage, where there is an inadequate fixed keel, is that leeboards
Leeboard
Enclosed roller coaster at Efteling
decorated with fiber optic lights, portraying the diamond treasure. Apparent wind-effects stimulate the ride-experience. The ride has an onboard sound
Vogel_Rok
Sailboat class
note here is that this cat will keep her speed even at a 50-degree apparent wind angle, making her more than just a downwind cruiser." A Katamarans review
Lagoon_40
Sailing yacht class
uses sensors that allow it to take into account sudden variations in apparent wind, speed, load on the foils and sails. Automated obstacle avoidance, whether
IMOCA_60
Sailing boat
extremely light (420 kg (930 lb), minimum resistance, high performance apparent wind boat with a huge sail plane, particularly for downwind, where the total
B&R_23
cause a local aether "wind" in the moving frame of the interferometer like a car passing through still air creates an apparent wind for those inside. It
Fringe_shift
Sailboat class
take pictures and toss us some liquid refreshments. At a 75 degree apparent wind angle, we sailed at 7 knots in just 10 knots of breeze. Our speed then
Lagoon_42-2
Sailboat class
it maneuvered easily. She beats to weather within 35 degrees of the apparent wind, and accelerates quickly out of a tack. She’s also stiff: we did not
Beneteau_343
Sailboat class
we managed to have fun and point high despite the fluky wind. At 35 degrees apparent wind angle, we managed to sail 5.2 knots in nine knots of true
Sun_Odyssey_410
accompanied by other forms of severe weather, including strong thunderstorms, winds, and hail. Worldwide, 29 tornado-related deaths have been confirmed – 15
Tornadoes_of_2026
Airborne wind energy system using a tethered rigid wing
across the wind, roughly perpendicular to the ambient flow, so that the apparent wind experienced by the wing is dominated by the wing's own motion. In the
Rigid kite (airborne wind energy)
Rigid_kite_(airborne_wind_energy)
Sailboat class
modern lightweight yachts, the performance is more about understanding apparent wind sailing where bearing away doesn't always mean easing sheets. At one
ClubSwan_80
Sailboat class
tracks have been brought inboard, sailing to within 60 degrees of the apparent wind can be expected. Although the boat will kick around in heavy seas, it
Caliber_40
1975 live album by Earth, Wind & Fire
Gratitude is a double live album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, issued in November 1975 by Columbia Records. The album spent six weeks atop the Billboard
Gratitude (Earth, Wind & Fire album)
Gratitude_(Earth,_Wind_&_Fire_album)
Form of sailing ballast
provides no righting moment when the boat is level. The heeling force of the wind on the sails is therefore not counteracted until the boat has heeled over
Canting_keel
Sailboat class
spider’s web of control lines running about. Heading up to a 32-degree apparent wind angle in 7 knots quickly produced 5 knots of boatspeed and a lively
Sun_Fast_3300
King of the United Kingdom since 2022
the reign of his maternal grandfather, King George VI, and became heir apparent following his mother's accession in 1952. He was created Prince of Wales
Charles_III
French sailboat class
Cracking off onto a deeper reach, we maintained 8 knots despite a falling apparent wind. Mind you, these boat speeds are obtained with a crowd of people on
Beneteau_57
Manx yachtsman and businessman (born 1936)
earliest onboard computers, designed to measure the angle between True Wind and Apparent Wind. In 1974, it won the BP Crystal Trophy, a significant multihull
Nick_Keig
Meteorological Society (AMS) anabatic wind anemometer annular hurricane anticyclone (in meteorology) apparent wind Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological
Index_of_meteorology_articles
Sailboat class
J51 under sail is her balance. In 17 knots of breeze at 40 degrees apparent wind angle, our test boat blazed along at 8.1 knots with only light fingertip
Jeanneau_Yachts_51
(perpendicular to the wind), broad reach (wind behind the vessel at an angle), and running downwind, running before the wind, or simply running (wind directly behind
Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z)
Glossary_of_nautical_terms_(M–Z)
Form of wind-powered mechanical or electrical generation
submarine operations with the submarine's towing motion providing the apparent wind for the CWKPS. One example is the Focke-Achgelis Fa 330. Lift-and-place
Crosswind_kite_power
Historical wind directions
apparent Pliny had recently read Aristotle and sought to resurrect some of the abandoned Aristotelian names (Boreas/Aparctias, Meses, Etesian winds,
Classical_compass_winds
Theory in propeller or turbine physics
{\mathbf {\theta } }}+v_{\infty }(1-a){\hat {\mathbf {z} }}} Thus the apparent wind speed is just the magnitude of this vector i.e.: | v | 2 = ( ω r ( 1
Blade_element_momentum_theory
Strong wind
strong wind; the word is typically used as a descriptor in nautical contexts. The U.S. National Weather Service defines a gale as sustained surface wind moving
Gale
2018 satirical drama film
The Other Side of the Wind) has been left unfinished after its star stormed off the set, for reasons not immediately apparent to the audience. A screening
The_Other_Side_of_the_Wind
Experiments probing the accuracy of special relativity's predictions
aether must measure some sort of "aether wind" even as an observer moving relative to air measures an apparent wind. Beginning with the work of François Arago
Tests_of_special_relativity
1994–1995 novel by Haruki Murakami
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (ねじまき鳥クロニクル, Nejimakidori Kuronikuru) is a novel published in 1994–1995 by Japanese author Haruki Murakami. The American translation
The_Wind-Up_Bird_Chronicle
Lifting foil used in a sailboat
bilgeboards are angled so that as the boat heels, or leans under the force of the wind, the leeward bilgeboard becomes more upright, and provides the greatest possible
Bilgeboard
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Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from Middle English, Old French parent ‘parent’, ‘relative’, hence a nickname for someone who was related to an important member of the community.English and French : nickname for someone of striking or imposing appearance, from Middle English, Old French parent ‘notable’, ‘impressive’.A Parent from the Saintonge region of France is documented in Quebec City in 1654.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently a variant of Trivett.
Girl/Female
Tamil
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Futures of parent
Bhavishyaa | பவிஷà¯à®¯à®¾
Girl/Female
Tamil
Bavishya | பவிஷà¯à®¯à®¾
Futures of parent
Bavishya | பவிஷà¯à®¯à®¾
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Apparent; Bright; Evident
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently a variant of Langford.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Prince; Heir Apparent
Boy/Male
Tamil
Prince, Heir apparent
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently a patronymic from Lute.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently a variant of Hoggatt.
Girl/Female
Indian
Futures of parent
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu
Prince; Heir Apparent
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently a variant of Veal.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently a variant of Hammonds.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Clear
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Prince; Heir Apparent; The King of the Present
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Future's of Parent
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Apparent; Evident; One of the Attributes of Allah Almighty
Boy/Male
Tamil
Prince, Heir apparent
Boy/Male
Hindu
Prince, Heir apparent
APPARENT WIND
APPARENT WIND
Male
French
Abbreviated form of Norman French Aimeric, AIMERI means "home-ruler."
Boy/Male
Indian
Beautiful and Innocent Girl Specially Belong from Hill Side Area
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Dark Blue; Black
Boy/Male
Tamil
Worrier
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Traditional
The Sea; The Father of Moon
Girl/Female
Muslim
Fragrant.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Judge
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Kind of Aromatic Plant
Boy/Male
Tamil
The Sun (Son of Aditi)
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Telugu
Birthless; Lord Shiva
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n.
Attire; apparel.
n.
That which produces; cause; source; author; begetter; as, idleness is the parent of vice.
adv.
Seemingly; in appearance; as, a man may be apparently friendly, yet malicious in heart.
a.
Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
a.
Seeming, rather than real; apparent.
a.
Not visible or apparent; hidden; springs of action.
a.
Having the nerves, or veins, placed in apparent disorder.
a.
Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming; as the apparent motion or diameter of the sun.
n.
Apparentness; state of being apparent.
a.
Open to view; public; apparent; manifest.
a.
Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
n.
Peculiar appearance; apparent character; semblance; manner; style.
adv.
Apparently.
a.
Open; expanded; evident; apparent; unconcealed; manifest; public; conspicuous.
n.
Apparel.
n.
An animal having feet that are not apparent.
a.
Proved; apparent.
n.
An heir apparent.
n.
The position of being heir apparent.
a.
Noticeable; apparent; open; conspicuous.