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westerly

UK
/ˈwɛstəli/
US
/ˈwɛstərli/

Translations

westerlyadjective
more westerly
Comp.
most westerly
Super.
UK
/ˈwɛstəli/
US
/ˈwɛstərli/
The westerly side of the island was more exposed to storms.
Le côté occidental de l’île était plus exposé aux tempêtes.
Additional translations
d'ouestS’emploie surtout en météorologie.
Synonyms
west
occidental
westward
Antonyms
easterly
westerlyadverb
UK
/ˈwɛstəli/
US
/ˈwɛstɚli/
vers l'ouest
The ship sailed westerly across the ocean.
Le navire a navigué vers l’ouest à travers l’océan.
Additional translations
d'ouestEmploi météorologique : venant de l’ouest.
Synonyms
westward
toward the west
to the west
westerlynoun
westerlies
pl
UK
/ˈwɛstəli/
US
/ˈwɛstɚli/
Used to denote a wind blowing from the west; countable.
ouestEn météorologie, pour un vent venant de l’ouest.
A strong westerly battered the coastline all night.
Un fort vent d’ouest a battu le littoral toute la nuit.
westerliesnoun

westerly

westerlies
pl
UK
/ˈwɛstəliz/
US
/ˈwɛstərliz/
vents d'ouest dominantsTerme de météorologie ; désigne les vents dominants des moyennes latitudes soufflant d'ouest en est.
The westerlies are responsible for much of the weather patterns experienced in the temperate zones.
Les vents d'ouest dominants sont responsables d'une grande partie des conditions météorologiques observées dans les zones tempérées.

Definitions

westerlyadjective
Situated toward or coming from the west.
The westerly winds brought cooler temperatures to the region.
Moving or directed toward the west.
The ship set a westerly course across the ocean.
westerlyadverb
In a direction towards the west.
The ship sailed westerly across the ocean.
From the west.
The wind blew westerly, bringing cooler air.
westerlynoun
A wind that blows from the west.
A strong westerly battered the coastline all night.
westerliesnoun
The prevailing winds in the middle latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees latitude, blowing from the west to the east.
The westerlies are responsible for much of the weather patterns experienced in the temperate zones.
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