Definition of Design wind

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Design wind

The term 'Design wind' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' The most severe wind that is reasonbly possible at a particular reservoir for generating wind setup and runup. The determination will generally include the results of meteorologic studies which combine wind velocity, duration, direction, and seasonal distribution characteristics in a realistic manner'.

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