Maximum-wind and shear chart: Difference between revisions

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maximum-wind and shear chart

(Or max-wind and shear chart.) A synoptic chart on which are plotted the altitudes of the maximum wind speed, the maximum wind velocity (wind direction optional), plus the velocity of the wind at mandatory levels both above and below the level of maximum wind.

These maps can be analyzed for one or more of the quantities plotted.

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-<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">(<br/>''Or'' max-wind and shear chart.) A [[synoptic chart]] on which are  plotted the altitudes of the maximum wind speed, the maximum wind [[velocity]] ([[wind direction]]  optional), plus the velocity of the [[wind]] at [[mandatory levels]] both above and below the level of  maximum wind.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">These maps can be analyzed for one or more of the quantities plotted.</div><br/> </div>
+<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">(''Or'' max-wind and shear chart.) A [[synoptic chart]] on which are  plotted the altitudes of the maximum wind speed, the maximum wind [[velocity]] ([[wind direction]]  optional), plus the velocity of the [[wind]] at [[mandatory levels]] both above and below the level of  maximum wind.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">These maps can be analyzed for one or more of the quantities plotted.</div><br/> </div>
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