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WIND SHEAR

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A change in wind speed and/or wind direction in a short distance resulting in a tearing or shearing effect. It can exist in a horizontal or vertical direction and occasionally in both.

Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25

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