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• Wind machine — The wind machine is a specialist musical instrument used to produce the sound of wind. One type uses an electric fan with wooden slats added to produce the required sound. More frequently, a drum covered in fabric is rubbed against wooden or… …   Wikipedia

• wind machine — noun 1. : a machine for creating an artificial wind: as a. : a machine for creating a blast of air on a theatrical stage b. : a large fan used to circulate air in an orchard to prevent frost damage 2. : a device used for imitating the sound of… …   Useful english dictionary

• wind machine — noun 1》 a machine used in the theatre or in film making for producing a blast of air or imitating the sound of wind. 2》 a wind driven turbine …   English new terms dictionary

• wind machine — /ˈwɪnd məʃin/ (say wind muhsheen) noun a device for producing a sound resembling a howling gale, usually consisting of a ribbed drum revolved against a silk or canvas sheet …  

• wind machine — noun an electrically driven fan for generating currents of air during the production of films etc …   Wiktionary

• Darrieus (Wind) Machine —   A type of vertical axis wind machine that has long, thin blades in the shape of loops connected to the top and bottom of the axle; often called an eggbeater windmill …   Energy terms

• wind — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a air in more or less rapid natural motion, esp. from an area of high pressure to one of low pressure. b a current of wind blowing from a specified direction or otherwise defined (north wind; contrary wind). 2 a breath as needed… …   Useful english dictionary

• Wind power in South Australia — is a growing industry with 648 megawatts (MW) of operational wind farm capacity and a further 170 MW under construction. [ [http://www.geocities.com/daveclarkecb/Australia/WindSA.html Wind power and wind farms in SA] ] South Australia is well… …   Wikipedia

• machine — machine, mechanism, machinery, apparatus, engine, motor are comparable especially when they denote a device or system by which energy can be converted into useful work. Machine is at once the most fundamental of these terms and the most varied in …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• wind-up — wind up1 BrE wind|up AmE [ˈwaınd ʌp] n 1.) BrE informal something that you say or do in order to make someone angry or worried, as a joke 2.) [singular] a series of actions that are intended to complete a process, meeting etc ▪ The President made …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• wind-up — wind up1 [ waınd ,ʌp ] adjective a wind up toy or machine is one that works when you turn a key several times wind up wind up 2 [ waınd ,ʌp ] noun count 1. ) the process of ending something 2. ) BRITISH INFORMAL something that you say or do to… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English