tailwind

Noun

1. A wind that blows in the same direction as the course taken by an aircraft, sailing ship, bird, etc.
2. (broadly, figuratively) A force that accelerates progress.

Verb

Of a wind, to blow on a windmill or wind turbine in such a way that wind pressure is exerted on the wrong side of the sail or turbine assembly.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈteɪlwɪnd/

Etymology

From tail + wind.

Synonyms

following wind

Translations

Rückenwind

vent arrière

vent

vento di coda

vento in coda

pomyślny wiatr

przychylny wiatr

viento en popa

الريح الخلفيّة

pupa rüzgârı

günstiger Wind