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wind rose
[wind]
noun
a map symbol showing, for a given locality or area, the frequency and strength of the wind from various directions.
a diagram showing the relation of wind direction to other weather conditions at a given location.
wind rose
/ ɪԻ /
noun
a diagram with radiating lines showing the frequency and strength of winds from each direction affecting a specific place
Word History and Origins
Origin of wind rose1
Example Sentences
As he did, a strong wind rose from all around them, pushing Jack, May, and Phillip back against the trees.
By afternoon the wind rose, and she realized it would be impossible to sleep in the lake.
That evening, just after supper, the wind rose, and the rain fell down the wide chimney and hissed in the fire.
“Never too soon to start!” you might think, considering whether you might be able to chart a wind rose tailored to your own neighborhood.
A wind rose to a high jet whine that amplified to an annihilating engine roar.
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