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Look up: windward

  1. Windward
    The direction from which the wind is blowing.
    Found on http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/swces

  2. windward
    [adj] - on the side exposed to the wind 2. [adv] - away from the wind 3. [n] - the direction from which the wind is coming
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  3. Windward
    Towards the direction form which the wind is blowing.
    Found on http://www.go-sail.co.uk/dglossw.html

  4. Windward
    the side of the boat to which the wind is blowing on
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib

  5. windward
    The general direction from which the wind blows. Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  6. Windward
    Wind'ward noun The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward ; -- opposed to leeward . To lay an anchor to the windward , a figurative expression, signifying to adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for success or security.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/W/41

  7. Windward
    Wind'ward adjective Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the Windward Islands.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/W/41

  8. Windward
    Wind'ward adverb Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/W/41

  9. windward
    adjective on the side exposed to the wind; `the windward islands`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  10. windward
    adverb away from the wind; `they were sailing windward`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  11. windward
    noun the direction from which the wind is coming
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  12. Windward
    • (a.) Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the Windward Islands. • (n.) The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; -- opposed to leeward. • (adv.) Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  13. Windward
    upwind
    Found on http://andrews.com/kysc/terms.html

  14. Windward
    Upwind side or side directly influenced to the direction that the wind blows from. Opposite of leeward.
    Found on http://www.physicalgeography.net/physgeo

  15. WINDWARD
    Toward the direction from which the wind is coming
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib

  16. Windward
    The direction or side toward the wind. Opposite of leeward.
    Found on http://www.areforum.org/up/GeneralStruct

  17. WINDWARD
    The direction from which the wind is blowing. Also the upwind side of an object. The opposite of the downwind or leeward side.
    Found on http://www.weather.com/glossary/w.html

  18. Windward
    Toward the direction from which the wind is coming.
    Found on http://www.sailinglinks.com/glossary.htm

  19. Windward
    The side closest to the wind.
    Found on http://www.sailing.org/olympics/basics/s

  20. windward
    Towards the direction of the wind.
    Found on http://www.diy-wood-boat.com/Boating-ter

  21. Windward
    Toward the direction from which the wind is coming.
    Found on http://www.yachtdeliveryasia.com/glossar

  22. Windward
    Toward the direction from which the wind blows.
    Found on http://www.otherpower.com/glossary.html

  23. Windward
    In the direction that the wind is coming from.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of

  24. Windward
    The direction the wind is coming from, upwind.
    Found on http://www.seadercraft.com/sailing_gloss

  25. Windward
    In the direction that the wind is coming from.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of



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27 May 2012

This day in history: The Queen Mary made her maiden voyage, on the Southampton-Cherbourg-New York route, on 27 May 1936. The passenger accommodation emphasised the first two classes, cabin and tourist. The propulsion machinery of the ship produced a massive 160,000 SHP and gave it a speed of over 30 knots. Despite expectations that the ship would try to break speed records on its first voyage a thick fog destroyed any hope of this. The Queen Mary spent a short time in drydock during July whilst adjustments were made to the propellers and turbines. When the ship returned to service, in August, it made a record voyage from Bishop's Rock to Ambrose light and took the Blue Riband from the Normandie. read more

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