leeward

UK
/ˈliːwəd/
US
/ˈliːwɚd/

Translations

leewardnoun
leewards
pl
le sous le ventTerme de marine ; désigne le côté ou la direction abrités du vent.
The sailors moved to the leeward side of the ship to avoid the strong gusts.
Les marins se sont déplacés vers le sous le vent du navire pour éviter les fortes rafales.
Synonyms
sheltered side
downwind side
lee side
leewardadjective
more leeward
Comp.
most leeward
Super.
UK
/ˈliːwəd/
US
/ˈliːwɚd/
sous le vent
The leeward side of the island is much calmer and more protected from the harsh ocean winds.
Le côté sous le vent de l’île est beaucoup plus calme et mieux protégé des vents violents de l’océan.
leewardadverb
UK
/ˈliːwəd, ˈluː.əd/
US
/ˈliwɚd/
sous le vent
The sailors adjusted the sails to move leeward, taking advantage of the wind's direction.
Les marins ont réglé les voiles pour aller sous le vent, en profitant de la direction du vent.
Synonyms
to leeward
on the lee side
leewardpreposition
Used chiefly in the fixed phrase "leeward of" meaning “on or toward the lee side of (something).”
sous le vent de
The yacht stayed leeward of the island to find calmer waters.
Le yacht est resté sous le vent de l’île pour trouver des eaux plus calmes.

Definitions

leewardnoun
The side or direction that is sheltered from the wind.
The sailors moved to the leeward side of the ship to avoid the strong gusts.
leewardadjective
Situated on or facing the side sheltered from the wind.
The leeward side of the island is much calmer and more protected from the harsh ocean winds.
leewardadverb
In the direction that the wind is blowing towards.
The sailors adjusted the sails to move leeward, taking advantage of the wind's direction.
leewardpreposition
On or toward the side sheltered from the wind of (a specified object).
The yacht stayed leeward of the island to find calmer waters.