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downwindenUK
down·wind D0370400 (doun′wĭnd′)adv. In the direction in which the wind blows.
down′wind′ adj.downwind (ˈdaʊnˈwɪnd) adv, adj1. (Physical Geography) in the same direction towards which the wind is blowing; with the wind from behind2. (Physical Geography) towards or on the side away from the wind; leewarddown•wind (ˈdaʊnˈwɪnd)
adv. 1. in the direction toward which the wind is blowing. 2. on or toward the lee side. adj. 3. moving or situated downwind. [1850–55] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | downwind - towards the side away from the windleeleeward - on the side away from the wind; "on the leeward side of the island" | | Adv. | 1. | downwind - with the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew downwind"against the wind, into the wind, upwind - in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew upwind" | | 2. | downwind - away from the wind; "they were sailing windward"windwardleeward, upwind - toward the wind; "they were sailing leeward" |
TranslationsdownwindenUK
downwind1. in the same direction towards which the wind is blowing; with the wind from behind 2. towards or on the side away from the wind; leeward downwind[′dau̇n‚wind] (navigation) In the direction toward which the wind is blowing; applies particularly to moving downwind, whether desired or not. downwind i. In the direction away from the source of wind.
ii. Refers to the downwind leg of a circuit or traffic pattern. The path flown by aircraft parallel to but in the direction opposite to that for takeoff or landing on the airfield circuit pattern.
iii. When transmitted by aircraft or air traffic control on the radio, it means that the aircraft in the circuit pattern is approximately abeam of the upwind end of the runway in use. See downwind (ii).See DNWND
See DNWNDdownwindenUK
Related to downwind: downwind legSynonyms for downwindadj towards the side away from the windSynonymsRelated Wordsadv with the windAntonyms- against the wind
- into the wind
- upwind
adv away from the windSynonymsAntonyms |