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downwind

UK
/ˈdaʊn.wɪnd/
US
/ˈdaʊn.wɪnd/

Translations

downwindnoun
downwinds
pl
le côté sous le vent
We pitched our tent on the downwind to avoid the cold gusts.
Nous avons monté notre tente du côté sous le vent pour éviter les rafales froides.
le sens du vent
Sailors plotted their course toward the downwind to reach the island.
Les marins ont tracé leur route dans le sens du vent pour atteindre l'île.
Synonyms
downwind side
lee side
lee
leeward
downwindadjective
more downwind
Comp.
most downwind
Super.
UK
/ˈdaʊn.wɪnd/
US
/ˈdaʊn.wɪnd/
sous le vent
The downwind side of the hill was much warmer and less windy.
Le côté sous le vent de la colline était beaucoup plus chaud et moins venteux.
Synonyms
downstream
away from the wind
leeward
downwindadverb
UK
/ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd/
US
/ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd/
sous le vent
The smoke drifted downwind, away from the campsite.
La fumée dérivait sous le vent, loin du campement.
Synonyms
leeward
away from the wind
in the direction of the wind

Definitions

downwindnoun
The direction toward which the wind is blowing.
Sailors plotted their course toward the downwind to reach the island.
The side or area that is sheltered from the wind; the leeward side.
We pitched our tent on the downwind to avoid the cold gusts.
downwindadjective
Situated or moving in the direction in which the wind is blowing.
The downwind side of the hill was much warmer and less windy.
downwindadverb
In the direction that the wind is blowing.
The smoke drifted downwind, away from the campsite.
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