downwind

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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