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downwind side

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  • 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 — /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 /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 — adv. in the direction of the wind; side opposite the wind …   English contemporary dictionary

  • (the) other side of the tracks —    American    the poor section of town    When the railroad arrived, it was often located on the edge of town where property was cheaper, and it could be placed downwind of nouses to minimize smoke, noise, and fire hazards. Eventually the town… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • Spinnaker — For other uses, see Spinnaker (disambiguation). Bear of Britain, a Farr 52 with masthead spinnaker in front of Calshot Spit A spinnaker is a special type of sail that is designed specifically for sailing off the wind from a reaching course to a… …   Wikipedia

  • Precipitation (meteorology) — Long term mean precipitation by month In meteorology, precipitation (also known as one of the classes of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric water vapor that falls under… …   Wikipedia

  • Tracking (hunting) — Tracking in hunting and ecology is the science and art of observing a place through animal footprints and other signs, including: tracks, beds, chews, scat, hair, etc. Specifically, mapping a changing landscape and soaking up sensory data like a… …   Wikipedia

  • Wind — For other uses, see Wind (disambiguation). Wind, from the …   Wikipedia

  • Wind gradient — In common usage, wind gradient, more specifically wind speed gradientcite book | last = Hadlock | first = Charles | title = Mathematical Modeling in the Environment | publisher = Mathematical Association of America | location = Washington | year …   Wikipedia

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