generally, any wind that is not associated with rotation, used mainly to differentiate them from tornadic winds.

Winds blowing from the same direction. This term is usually used in distinguishing winds blowing in a straight line out of a thunderstorm from the circular winds of a tornado.

Thunderstorm winds that may product damage that typically exhibits a lack of a rotational damage pattern. Straight-line winds are most often produced by a thunderstorm gust front, originating from a downburst.

Any surface wind that is not associated with rotation. An example is the first gust from a thunderstorm, as opposed to tornadic winds.

Straight-line winds are very strong winds that produce damage, demonstrating a lack of a rotational damage pattern. Such rotational damage patterns are associated with cyclonic storms including tornadoes and tropical cyclones. Straight-line winds are common with the gust front of a thunderstorm or originate with a downburst from a thunderstorm.