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Today's idle thought. Does Dutch even have a word for tailwind?
@quixoticgeek not to be confused with 'rukwind' also known a windvlaag or windstoot.
@wmd @quixoticgeek what's the difference? (we have rukwind in German too (Rückenwind))
@meena @quixoticgeek rugwind is the tailwind. Rukwind of windstoot (and the weaker windvlaag) are strong gusts of wind.
The difference between rukwind and windstoot is one of pulling or pushing. I would -guess- rukwind could be more sailing related because of this.
@quixoticgeek there's no such thing as a tailwind. Either there's a headwind, or you're feeling good.
@quixoticgeek@social.v.st Isn't that when you're going well?
@quixoticgeek Rugwind, meewind, wind mee.
@quixoticgeek rugwind