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I . downward [ˈdaʊnwəd] ADJ

II . downward [ˈdaʊnwəd] ADV

downward → downwards

See also downwards

downwards [daʊnwədz] ADV

downwards [daʊnwədz] ADV

downsize [ˈdaʊnsaız] VB trans, intr

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I . downhill [ˈdaʊnˈhıl] ADV

II . downhill [ˈdaʊnˈhıl] ADJ

download [ˈdaʊnləʊd] N VB trans, intr COMPUT

woodwind [ˈwʊdwınd] N

I . unwind <unwound> [ˌʌnˈwaınd] VB trans

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II . unwind <unwound> [ˌʌnˈwaınd] VB intr

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2. unwind:

unwind
放松 fàngsōng

bow window N

1. bow window:

bow window
凸窗 tūchuāng

2. bow window inf:

bow window
罗汉肚 luóhàndù

downgrade [ˈdaʊngreıd] VB trans

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I . downright [ˈdaʊnraıt] ADJ

II . downright [ˈdaʊnraıt] ADV

downtown [ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn] ADV ADJ

downcast [ˈdaʊnkɑːst] ADJ

downfall [ˈdaʊnfɔːl] N

downpour [ˈdaʊnpɔː] N

I . downstairs [ˌdaʊnˈsteəz] ADV

II . downstairs [ˌdaʊnˈsteəz] ADJ

headwind [ˈhedwınd] N

downy [ˈdaʊnı] ADJ

rewind <rewound or rewinded> [riːˈwaınd] VB trans

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The speeds achieved downwind by these designs can be remarkable.
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These leeward trees eventually die, gradually expanding the gap downwind.
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While a sea-anchor drifts slowly downwind, the paravane travels sideways at several times the downwind speed.
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When running downwind for protracted periods, for example when ocean-crossing in steady trade winds, cruisers sometimes set twin poled-out jibs without a mainsail.
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For his dissertation, he deployed 25 instrumented gliders to gather data on lee waves, the newly discovered features forming downwind of mountains.
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In 8 knots they will plane easily on reaches but are sailed in a displacement mode upwind and downwind.
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With a slight residual bank angle, a touchdown is typically accomplished with the upwind main wheels touching down just before the downwind wheels.
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Larger naval cutters often had the ability to hoist two or three square-rigged sails from their mast to improve their downwind sailing performance as well.
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The effect varies strongly geographically, with most cooling believed to be at and downwind of major industrial centres.
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An overtaking boat on a downwind course can position itself to focus its dirty air on the boat ahead of it.
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