tail wind
Push from behind
A tail wind is wind blowing in the same direction you're traveling, pushing you along and making progress easier.
Pilots and cyclists benefit from tail winds.
Figuratively, a tail wind is any favorable condition that helps momentum: The economy provided a tail wind for the startup.
Opposite of headwind.
Upward push or increase
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- pushForce something away
- assistTo give support
- favorableInclined toward approval
benefit · edge · lift · support · help · accelerate · propel · facilitate
High-altitude wind band
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
- thrustForceful forward motion
- groundspeedRate across terrain
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
flightpath · takeoff · landing · glide · aerodynamics · propulsion · cockpit · pilot
boost
Upward push or increase
favorable · benefit · edge · lift · support · help · accelerate · propel · facilitate · aid
jetstream
High-altitude wind band
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
- thrustForceful forward motion
- groundspeedRate across terrain
altitude · flightpath · takeoff · landing · glide · aerodynamics · propulsion · cockpit · pilot · aircraft
drafting
Creating technical blueprints
descent · time trial · breakaway · paceline · slipstream · riding · push · speed · momentum · gear
spinnaker
Downwind sailing sail
starboard · port · knots · helm · rudder · keel · regatta · yacht · catamaran · trimaran
tail windheadwind
Wind against travel direction
head wind · obstacle · impediment · hindrance · resistance
tail windheadwind
Wind against travel direction
obstacle · impediment · resistance · drag · hindrance
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