Wind gradient
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In common usage, wind gradient, more specifically wind speed gradient or wind velocity gradient, or alternatively shear wind, is the vertical component of the spatial gradient of the mean horizontal w
This albatross is an expert in dynamic soaring using the wind gradient.
Dynamic soaring
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Dynamic soaring is a flying technique used to gain energy by repeatedly crossing the boundary between air masses of different velocity. Such zones of wind gradient are generally found close to obstacl
Wind gradient
…chiefly in the consideration of noise propagation from highways and resultant design of transportation facilities. Wind gradient soaring, also called dynamic soaring, is a technique used by soaring birds including albatrosses. If the wind gradient is of sufficient magnitude, a bird can climb into the wind gradient…
Waved albatross Phoebastria irrorata
Dynamic soaring with R/C glider near Idaho Falls, Idaho. Wind direction is from right to left.