windward

windward

windward

1. The direction from which the wind blows.
   • 1840, Richard Henry Dana, Two Years before the Mast

     A vessel has the weather gage of another when she is to windward of her. A weatherly ship is one that works well to windward, making but little leeway.

2. The side receiving the winds force.

windward

1. Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.
2. On the side exposed to the wind.

windward

1. In a direction from which the wind blows, against the wind.

   We beat our way windward.

sopravvento

Altri significati:

towards the wind

On the side exposed to the wind.

The side receiving the wind's force.

In a direction from which the wind blows, against the wind.

The direction from which the wind blows.

Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.

Traduzione 'veloce'

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