all-weather
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- Not affected by climatic conditions; capable of normal operation regardless of precipitation, wind, sun, etc.
- 1987, Steven A. Hoffmann, “Ambiguity and India's claims to the Aksai Chin”, in Central Asian Survey[1], volume 6, number 3, pages 33–60:
- For China the Aksai Chin serves as a necessary communications link; an all-weather road system goes through there.
- (figuratively) Always there when needed, reliable, dependable, loyal, faithful.
- Coordinate term: fair-weather
- an all-weather friend