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Wind power in South Australia — is a growing industry with 648 megawatts (MW) of operational wind farm capacity and a further 170 MW under construction. [ [http://www.geocities.com/daveclarkecb/Australia/WindSA.html Wind power and wind farms in SA] ] South Australia is well… … Wikipedia
wind|burn — wind burn «wihnd», or wind|burn «WIHND BURN», noun. 1. a roughening or reddening of the skin caused by prolonged exposure to the wind. 2. any injury to leaves or bark caused by the wind … Useful english dictionary
wind burn — «wihnd», or wind|burn «WIHND BURN», noun. 1. a roughening or reddening of the skin caused by prolonged exposure to the wind. 2. any injury to leaves or bark caused by the wind … Useful english dictionary
wind|ed — «WIHN dihd», adjective. 1. out of breath; breathless. 2. exposed to wind or air, especially spoiled or tainted by exposure to air. winded, combining form. being of wind, or breath: »Short winded = being short of wind, or breath … Useful english dictionary
Wind chill — This page is for the meteorological effect of wind chill. For the film, see Wind Chill. Wind chill is the apparent temperature felt on exposed skin, which is a function of the air temperature and wind speed. The wind chill temperature (often… … Wikipedia
wind — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a air in more or less rapid natural motion, esp. from an area of high pressure to one of low pressure. b a current of wind blowing from a specified direction or otherwise defined (north wind; contrary wind). 2 a breath as needed… … Useful english dictionary
exposure — /ik spoh zheuhr/, n. 1. the act of exposing. 2. the fact or state of being exposed. 3. disclosure, as of something private or secret: the exposure of their invasion plans. 4. an act or instance of revealing or unmasking, as an impostor, crime, or … Universalium
exposure — ex•po•sure [[t]ɪkˈspoʊ ʒər[/t]] n. 1) the act of exposing 2) the state of being exposed 3) disclosure, as of something private or secret 4) an act or instance of revealing: exposure of graft[/ex] 5) presentation to view: His exposure of his anger … From formal English to slang
exposure — /əkˈspoʊʒə/ (say uhk spohzhuh), /ɛk / (say ek ) noun 1. the act of exposing. 2. disclosure, as of something private or secret. 3. revealing or unmasking, as of crime, fraud, an impostor, etc. 4. presentation to view, especially in an open or… …
wind-tidal flat — A broad, low lying, nearly level sand flat that is alternately inundated by ponded rainwater or by wind driven bay or estuarine water from storm surges or seiche. Frequent salinity fluctuations and prolonged periods of subaerial exposure… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
