Trade winds: These winds are mainly caused due to the Coriolis effect and Ferrel’s law. They blow as north-eastern trades in the Northern Hemisphere and as south-eastern trades in the Southern Hemisphere. Do trade winds come from the east? The trade winds are air currents closer to Earth’s surface thatRead More →
In aviation, a crosswind is the component of wind that is blowing across the runway, making landings and take-offs more difficult than if the wind were blowing straight down the runway. If a crosswind is strong enough, it can damage an aircraft’s undercarriage upon landing. How do you get aRead More →
Irregular bowel activity can lead to trapped gas in your intestinal tract, resulting in severe cramping in the lower abdomen in the morning and at other times of the day. Other symptoms include straining to have a bowel movement or feeling as if you haven’t completely emptied your rectum. WhatRead More →
Taekwondo is one of the two Asian martial arts included on the Olympic programme. Taekwondo made its debut as a demonstration Olympic sport at the 1988 Seoul Games, and became an official medal sport at the 2000 Sydney Games. When did windsurfing become an Olympic sport? The enormous popularity ofRead More →
An example of a personification of wind is: The wind leaped through the open window and scattered across the tile floor. In the passage below, (whose extreme height and charismatic character burst the bonds of this answer box), wind is personified as a howling, cheeky identity capable of pushing waterRead More →
Like solar power systems, wind turbines can take advantage of net metering. This means a turbine can connect to the traditional power grid and provide energy for a home – with any excess power fed back to the grid. On those occasions when the wind is not blowing, the homeRead More →
Generally, any wind under 10 knots (about 11.5 mph) offers safe kayaking regardless of wind direction. … Even when wind is in the safe range, we’re still watching the waves, as gusts can increase the water choppiness. At what speed does wind cause damage? “Damaging high wind” with sustained speedsRead More →
Brushed DC motors are mainly applicable to home-built wind turbines. Power in a brushed DC motor originates from a commutator spinning the electromagnets on the brushed motor. A properly brushed DC motor has high efficiency levels at around 70 percent. How are wind turbines powered? Wind turbines use blades toRead More →
HVHZ stands for High Velocity Hurricane Zones and is part of the Florida building code. If you live in Florida, in Miami/Dade, Broward Counties or Coastal Palm Beach County, you are in an HVHZ. What wind speed is HVHZ? In the HVHZ, the 2010 FBCR specifies a wind speed ofRead More →
Easterly winds can bring very cold spells of weather, in fact it is winds from the east that produce our coldest weather. What does it mean when the wind is southerly? A southerly point, area, or direction is to the south or toward the south. … A southerly wind isRead More →