down+wind

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• Down-wind — adv. With the wind. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• down|wind — «DOWN WIHND», adjective, adverb. in the same direction as the wind, away from a certain point: »a downwind drift or current (adj.). The boat glided easily downwind (adv.) …   Useful english dictionary

• down wind — see wind n.1 19 a …   Useful english dictionary

• down·wind — /ˈdaʊnˈwınd/ adv : in the direction that the wind is moving We sailed downwind. often + of or from His clothes smelled like smoke after standing downwind of the campfire. Pollution from the factory affects those who live downwind from it …   Useful english dictionary

• wind — Ⅰ. wind [1] ► NOUN 1) the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current blowing from a particular direction. 2) breath as needed in physical exertion, speech, playing an instrument, etc. 3) Brit. air swallowed while …   English terms dictionary

• tack down wind — phrasal : to sail before the wind in a series of alternate reaches to starboard and port with sheets in instead of in a direct straight course with boom off and spinnaker set …   Useful english dictionary

• wind — I UK [wɪnd] / US noun Word forms wind : singular wind plural winds *** 1) [countable/uncountable] a natural current of air that moves fast enough for you to feel it A cold wind blew and the rain fell in torrents. We ll head back to the shore if… …   English dictionary

• wind*/*/*/ — [wɪnd] noun I 1) [C/U] a natural current of air that moves fast enough for you to feel it A cold wind blew.[/ex] During the night the wind picked up (= got stronger).[/ex] The helicopter can t reach them until the wind drops (= becomes less… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• Down — 1. adv., prep., adj., v., & n. adv. (superl. downmost) 1 into or towards a lower place, esp. to the ground (fall down; knelt down). 2 in a lower place or position (blinds were down). 3 to or in a place regarded as lower, esp.: a southwards. b… …   Useful english dictionary

• down — 1. adv., prep., adj., v., & n. adv. (superl. downmost) 1 into or towards a lower place, esp. to the ground (fall down; knelt down). 2 in a lower place or position (blinds were down). 3 to or in a place regarded as lower, esp.: a southwards. b… …   Useful english dictionary

• wind — I AIR ♦♦ winds, winding, winded (Pronounced [[t]wɪ̱nd[/t]] in wind 1, and [[t]wa͟ɪnd[/t]] in wind 2.) 1) N VAR A wind is a current of air that is moving across the earth s surface. There was a strong wind blowing... Then the wind dropped and the… …   English dictionary