Look up: Leeward

1. Leeward
   Leeward is a nautical expression, referring to the opposite side of the ship to that from which the wind is blowing.
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2. Leeward
   The side of an island opposite from the one facing a persistent wind
   Found on http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/marinebio/glo
   
   
3. Leeward
   The direction toward which the prevailing wind is blowing; the direction toward which waves are travelling.
   Found on http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/swces
   
   
4. leeward
   [adj] - on the side away from the wind 2. [adv] - toward the wind 3. [n] - the direction in which the wind is blowing
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5. Leeward
   The direction to which the wind is blowing.
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6. Leeward
   the side of the boat the wind is blowing away from. Also known as the leeside
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7. Leeward
   Lee'ward (lē'wẽrd or lū'ẽrd) adjective (Nautical) Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the part or side toward which the wind blows; -- opposed to windward ; as, a leeward berth; a leeward ship. -...
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8. leeward
   adjective on the side away from the wind; `on the leeward side of the island`
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9. leeward
   adverb toward the wind; `they were sailing leeward`
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10. leeward
    noun the direction in which the wind is blowing
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11. Leeward
    • (a.) Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the part or side toward which the wind blows; -- opposed to windward; as, a leeward berth; a leeward ship. • (adv.) Toward the lee. • (n.) The lee side; the lee.
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12. Leeward
    downwind
    Found on http://andrews.com/kysc/terms.html
    
    
13. Leeward
    Downwind side of an elevated area like a mountain. Opposite of windward.
    Found on http://www.physicalgeography.net/physgeo
    
    
14. LEEWARD
    The direction away from the wind. Opposite of windward
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15. leeward
    
    • the direction in which the wind is blowing
    • the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
    
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16. Leeward
    The direction toward which the wind is blowing, which is opposite the side from which the wind blows. Opposite of windward.
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17. Leeward
    The direction or side of an object (building, mountain, etc.) that faces away from the wind.
    Found on http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/ge
    
    
18. Leeward
    The direction away from the wind. Opposite of Windward.
    Found on http://www.sailinglinks.com/glossary.htm
    
    
19. Leeward
    The side furthest away from the wind.
    Found on http://www.sailing.org/olympics/basics/s
    
    
20. leeward
    Away from the direction of the wind.
    Found on http://www.diy-wood-boat.com/Boating-ter
    
    
21. leeward
    the side of a ship or an island that is located opposite from the direction of the prevailing wind -the " Leeward Islands " in the Caribbean for example
    Found on http://www.ddtvl.com/glossary/glossary.h
    
    
22. Leeward
    Away from the direction from which the wind blows.
    Found on http://www.otherpower.com/glossary.html