in a windward direction

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• Windward and leeward — Example image showing definitions of windward (upwind) and leeward (downwind). Windward is the direction upwind from the point of reference. Leeward is the direction downwind from the point of reference. The side of a ship that is towards the… …   Wikipedia

• windward — [wind′wərd; ] naut. [ win′dərd] n. the direction or side from which the wind blows adv. in the direction from which the wind blows; toward the wind adj. 1. moving windward 2. on the side from which the wind blows: Opposed to LEEWARD to windward… …   English World dictionary

• Windward — Wind ward, adv. Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• windward — 1. adjective a) Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing. b) On the side exposed to the wind. Syn: upwind Ant: leeward 2. adverb …   Wiktionary

• windward — wind|ward1 [ wındwərd ] adjective, adverb on or toward the direction that the wind is blowing from ─ opposite LEEWARD windward wind|ward 2 [ wındwərd ] noun to windward if a boat or ship sails to windward, it sails toward the direction that the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• windward — adj., adv., & n. adj. & adv. on the side from which the wind is blowing (opp. LEEWARD). n. the windward region, side, or direction (to windward; on the windward of). Phrases and idioms: get to windward of 1 place oneself there to avoid the smell… …   Useful english dictionary

• windward — 1 adjective, adverb 1 towards the direction from which the wind is blowing 2 pointing towards the wind: the windward side of the boat opposite leeward 2 noun (U) the place from which the wind is blowing: We sailed to windward across Oyster Bay.… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• direction — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Pointing toward Nouns 1. direction, bearing, course, set, drift, tenor, orientation, tendency; incidence; tack, aim, line of fire; collimation. See straightness. 2. point of the compass, cardinal points …   English dictionary for students

• windward — wind|ward [ˈwındwəd US wərd] adj, adv towards the direction from which the wind is blowing ≠ ↑leeward ▪ the windward side of the boat …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• windward — I UK [ˈwɪndwə(r)d] / US [ˈwɪndwərd] adjective, adverb on or towards the direction that the wind is blowing from II UK [ˈwɪndwə(r)d] / US [ˈwɪndwərd] noun to windward …   English dictionary

• windward — wind·ward || wɪndwÉ™(r)d n. direction or side from which wind blows; side exposed to the wind (Nautical) adj. in the direction from which the wind is coming; exposed to the wind; on the side facing the wind (Nautical) adv. toward the wind; in… …   English contemporary dictionary