- downwind
- adverb or adjective Date: 1826 in the direction that the wind is blowing
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Downwind — Studioalbum von Pierre Moerlen s Gong Veröffentlichung 1979 Label Arista Records For … Deutsch Wikipedia
downwind — down wind adj. on the side or in the direction away from the direction from which the wind is blowing; in the direction toward which the wind is blowing; as, good hunters stay downwind of their prey. Opposite of {upwind}, and {windward}. Syn:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
downwind — ► ADVERB & ADJECTIVE ▪ in the direction in which the wind is blowing … English terms dictionary
downwind — [doun′wind΄] adv., adj. in the direction in which the wind is blowing or usually blows … English World dictionary
downwind — [[t]da͟ʊnwɪ̱nd[/t]] ADV: ADV after v, be ADV, oft ADV of n If something moves downwind, it moves in the same direction as the wind. If something is downwind, the wind is blowing towards it. He attempted to return downwind to the airfield.… … English dictionary
downwind — /down wind /, adv. 1. in the direction toward which the wind is blowing: We coasted downwind. 2. on or toward the lee side: The lion was running downwind of us and caught our scent. adj. 3. moving downwind: a downwind current. 4. situated on or… … Universalium
downwind — adverb /ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd/ a) in the same direction as the wind is blowing ... the aftermath of the dust storm came up and caught us both, and drove us downwind like pieces of paper. b) (+ from) positioned relative to something in such a way that it can … Wiktionary
downwind — adverb /daʊnˈwɪnd / (say down wind) 1. in the direction of the wind; with the wind. 2. towards the leeward side. –adjective /ˈdaʊnwɪnd/ (say downwind) 3. going downwind. 4. situated leeward …
downwind — down•wind [[t]ˈdaʊnˈwɪnd[/t]] adv. 1) mer in the direction toward which the wind is blowing 2) on or toward the lee side 3) moving or situated downwind • Etymology: 1850–55 … From formal English to slang
Downwind (album) — Downwind Studio album by Pierre Moerlen s Gong Released February 9, 1979 … Wikipedia
downwind leg — A flight path in the traffic pattern parallel to the landing runway in the direction opposite to landing. See downwind (ii) … Aviation dictionary
