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I . windward [ˈwındwəd] ADJ ADV

windward

向风的(地) xiàngfēngde

windward

迎风的(地) yíngfēngde

II . windward [ˈwındwəd] N

windward

向风方向 xiàngfēng fāngxiàng

windward

上风方向 shàngfēng fāngxiàng

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On a vessel, however, the windward rail is the one the wind is hitting first, or the one most upwind. en.wikipedia.org

One of the privateers was driven ashore on the windward side of the island, losing 82 men. en.wikipedia.org

This means that its windward sheet is tight holding the sail to windward. en.wikipedia.org

However, the ferocity of the gale forced them to retreat windward and lie-to until morning. en.wikipedia.org

However, the windward and leeward sides of the hill ranges have different vegetation patterns depending on the varying rainfall incidence in the two sides. en.wikipedia.org

When under way, the pump can be used to fill the windward side, while the lee side is allowed to drain. en.wikipedia.org

They often form loose colonies on the windward sides of the islands. en.wikipedia.org

First, the windward corner is detached from the spinnaker pole and the guy is released. en.wikipedia.org

Sand carried by high winds has caused erosion on all islands, especially the windward ones. en.wikipedia.org

The party moved to the windward and gradually approached the herd. en.wikipedia.org

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