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true wind Wind relative to a fixed point on the earth. Wind relative to a moving point is called apparent wind or relative wind. True wind must be calculated from a vector triangle with sides: true wind, apparent wind and boat speed. This can be solved graphically or directly by computation. See related discussion under ground wind See also true wind instruments and wind angle. See also Tricky Terms in Navigation.

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