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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Wind Shear Wind Shear The term 'Wind Shear' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' The rate at which wind velocity changes from point to point in a given direction (as, vertically). The shear can be speed shear (where speed changes between the two points, but not direction), direction shear (where direction changes between the two points, but not speed) or a combination of the two'. Previous 5 Terms: Wind Radii wind ripple wind rose wind sea Wind setup Next 5 Terms: Wind Shear Profile Wind Shift Wind Shift Line Wind Sock Wind Speed About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.