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upwind

UK
/ˈʌp.wɪnd/
US
/ˈʌp.wɪnd/

Translations

upwindadjective
UK
/ˈʌp.wɪnd/
US
/ˈʌp.wɪnd/
au ventDu côté d'où vient le vent.
The upwind position of the house kept it free from the smoke of the nearby fire.
La position au vent de la maison la préservait de la fumée de l'incendie voisin.
Synonyms
against the wind
windward
Antonyms
downwind
upwindadverb
UK
/ˌʌpˈwɪnd/
US
/ˌʌpˈwɪnd/
au ventDans la direction d'où vient le vent.
The hikers walked upwind to avoid the smoke from the campfire.
Les randonneurs ont marché au vent pour éviter la fumée du feu de camp.
Synonyms
against the wind
into the wind
windward
Antonyms
downwind

Definitions

upwindadjective
Situated or moving in the direction from which the wind is blowing.
The upwind position of the house kept it free from the smoke of the nearby fire.
upwindadverb
In the direction from which the wind is blowing.
The hikers walked upwind to avoid the smoke from the campfire.
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