overweather — ozdic

Collocations

2

ADJ.

experimental, new

OVERWEATHER + NOUN

laboratory, plane

Definitions

verb

1

To expose too long to the influence of harsh weather, or show the effects of such exposure.

[…]The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugg'd and embraced by the wanton wind! How like a prodigal doth she return, With over-weather'd ribs, and ragged sails, Lean, rent and beggar'd by the wanton wind!

adj

1

Flying high enough to avoid storms and turbulence.

This quest for greater knowledge to be utilized in connection with its aircraft of the near future is to be sought through TWA's new experimental overweather laboratory plane.

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[…]The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugg'd and embraced by the wanton wind! How like a prodigal doth she return, With over-weather'd ribs, and ragged sails, Lean, rent and beggar'd by the wa

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02

This quest for greater knowledge to be utilized in connection with its aircraft of the near future is to be sought through TWA's new experimental overweather laboratory plane.

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Usage Notes

i Register

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