wind exposure
Open to breezes
Wind exposure is the degree to which a location or object is subjected to wind.
In gardening and architecture, wind exposure affects plant survival and building design: The hillside's wind exposure made it unsuitable for tender plants.
In outdoor activities, wind exposure contributes to wind chill and hypothermia risk.
Sheltered sites have low wind exposure; exposed ridgelines have high.
- gustsSudden bursts of air
- biting coldHarsh, penetrating frigidity
- soil erosionLoss of topsoil
- windsweptExposed to strong winds
- microclimateLocalized atmospheric zone
aerodynamic drag · mountain ecosystems · lichens · coastal dunes · snow drift · shelter belt · anemometer · open terrain · prevailing winds · turbulence · hypothermia · squall · howling · frostbite · ridge · tree line · high altitude · breeze
- Growing Conditionssunlight, moisture, drainage, soil, climate
- exposureoverexposure, underexposure, aperture, ISO, shutter speed
- ecology termsecology, biome, ecosystem, niche, habitat
- dry eyeartificial tears, dryness, eye drops, burning, irritation
- ecotonesecotone, transition zone, forest edge, treeline, timberline
- mountainsmountain, peaks, peak, summit, summits
shelter and protection from elements
wind exposurewindbreak
Barrier against gusts
lee · enclosure · covered area · shelterbelt · windscreen