upwind
/ʌpˈwɪnd
/adverb & adjective
Against the direction of the wind: [as adverb]: you learn how to sail upwind [as adjective]: the upwind wing tip...
- Drive perpendicular to the direction of the prevalent winds and begin upwind from the area of active soil erosion.
- For the flight experiments, two odour sources were placed at the upwind end of the wind tunnel.
- These ships were especially effective when sailing upwind or to windward.
