Definition
A wind that causes something to drift or move sideways from its intended path, commonly used in sailing and aviation.
Etymology
Compound word combining 'drift' (from Old Norse 'drifa' meaning to drive) and 'wind' (from Old English 'wind' meaning moving air). The term emerged in maritime contexts to describe winds that push vessels off course.
Kelly Says
Sailors have battled driftwind for centuries, and it's actually why navigation by the stars became so important—you needed to know your true heading versus where the wind was actually pushing you.
Translations
ARالعربية
رياح التيار
ri-ya-h al-ti-ya-ar
BNবাংলা
নাবিকের বাতাস
na-bik-er ba-ta-as
CACatalà
vent de deriva
ven-t deh de-ri-va
CSČeština
vítr driftu
vee-tr drift-oo
DADansk
driftsvind
drift-vind
DEDeutsch
Driftwind
drift-vind
ELΕλληνικά
αέρας πλεύσης
a-eras ple-u-sis
ESEspañol
viento de deriva
vee-en-to deh de-ri-va
FAفارسی
باد جریان
baad ja-ri-yaan
FISuomi
hiippa tuuli
hiip-pa too-li
FRFrançais
vent de dérive
ven deh de-rive
GUGU
દ્રિફ્ટનો હવા
drif-t-no ha-va
HEעברית
רוח דריפט
ro-ach dri-ft
HIहिन्दी
ड्रिफ्ट का हवा
drif-t ka ha-va
HUMagyar
sodródás szél
sod-ro-da-s she-l
IDBahasa Indonesia
angin hanyut
an-gin ha-nyut
IGIG
nwụrụ ụjọ
n-wu-ru ụ-jo
ITItaliano
vento di deriva
ven-to di de-ri-va
KKKK
ағыны жел
a-gy-ny je-l
KMKM
ខ្យល់ របស់ ទន្លេ
kh-y-al ro-b-s ton-le
KO한국어
이동 바람
i-dong ba-ram
MRMR
ड्रिफ्टची हवा
drif-t-chi ha-va
MSBahasa Melayu
angin arus
an-gin arus
MYမြန်မာ
漂流 💨
pi-a-lo-u 💨
NLNederlands
driftwind
drift-wind
NONorsk
driftsvind
drift-vind
PAPA
ਡ੍ਰਿਫਟ ਦੀ ਹਵਾ
drif-t di ha-va
PLPolski
wiatr dryfujący
vee-atr dryf-voo-y
PTPortuguês
vento de deriva
ven-to deh de-ri-va
RORomână
vânt de deriva
vant deh de-ri-va
RUРусский
ветер дрейфа
ve-ter drey-fa
SVSvenska
driftsvind
drift-vind
SWKiswahili
upema chakachaka
u-pe-ma cha-ka-cha-ka
TAதமிழ்
தேவையற்ற காற்று
te-va-yar-rat ka-ar-tru
TEతెలుగు
ద్రిఫ్ట్ వాయువు
drif-t va-yu-vu
TLTL
hangin ng pagdaloy
han-gin ng pag-da-loy
TRTürkçe
drifti rüzgarı
drift-i ruz-ga-ri
UKУкраїнська
вітр дрейфу
vee-tr drey-fu
URاردو
دریفت کا ہوا
dri-ft ka hu-wa
VITiếng Việt
gió trôi
gió troi
ZUZU
umoya we-drifi
u-mo-ya we-dri-fi