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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.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/nol.php

  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.csc.noaa.gov/text/glossary.ht

  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
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  5. Leeward
    The direction to which the wind is blowing.
    Found on http://www.go-sail.co.uk/dglossl.asp

  6. Leeward
    the side of the boat the wind is blowing away from. Also known as the leeside
    Found on http://www.dinghysailinguk.co.uk/sailing

  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. -- noun The lee side; the lee. -- adverb Toward the lee.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/L/26

  8. leeward
    adjective on the side away from the wind; `on the leeward side of the island`
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  9. leeward
    adverb toward the wind; `they were sailing leeward`
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  10. leeward
    noun the direction in which the wind is blowing
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  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.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  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
    Found on http://www.tcmall.com/nauticalknowhow/GL

  15. leeward
    1. the direction in which the wind is blowing
    2. the side of something that is sheltered from the wind

    Found on

  16. Leeward
    The direction toward which the wind is blowing, which is opposite the side from which the wind blows. Opposite of windward.
    Found on http://www.hancockjoist.com/glossary.htm

  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


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