tailwind

IPA: tˈeɪɫwɪnd

(nautical, physics) A wind that blows in the same direction as the course taken by an aircraft, sailing ship, bird, etc.
(figurative, by extension) A force that accelerates progress.

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.

Examples of "tailwind" in Sentences

The opposite wind is a tailwind.
The worst condition is a tailwind.
The riders had a moderate tailwind.
Both results had too strong tailwind.
A tailwind will reduce the drag and the bullet drop.
Presumably to some article such as headwind and tailwind.
Headwind and Tailwind do not occur together in normal conditions.
A new record is disqualified if the tailwind exceeds a certain value.
A tailwind is a wind that blows in the direction of travel of an object.
A 'tailwind' is a wind that blows in the direction of travel of an object.
In a pitch from last month, FAOFool shares that sentiment, touching on Lab Corp. 's monstrous long-term tailwind:
Because the tailwind was about 9 mph, double the allowable, the world record remains 9.72, set May 31 by Jamaica's Usain Bolt in New York City.
It may even be - I don't want to use the word tailwind because you've sort of pooh-poohed that a little bit, but it shouldn't be nearly a headwind, right?