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Definition tailwind in British English

tailwind noun

[countable] noun
/ˈteɪlˌwɪnd/
1

a wind that blows in the same direction in which a vehicle is moving. A wind that blows directly towards a vehicle is called a headwind.

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Definition tailwind in British English