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westerly [ˈwestəli, Am -tɚ-] ADJ

westerly
in the westerly direction

north-westerly ADJ

I . south-westerly ADJ

II . south-westerly ADV

Usage examples with westerly

in the westerly direction

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Furthermore, the grouped shape of the cooling towers meant that westerly winds were funnelled into the towers themselves, creating a vortex.
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This can happen not only following significant rainfall but also by wind action from a westerly or near westerly direction.
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That is, one would be traveling down wind to the east with a westerly wind at one's back.
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The delay proved disastrous: two days after departing, a westerly gale blew up, dispersing the fleet and driving the ships back to port.
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If heading off in the westerly, either side of the river can be used, but the south side tends to be more popular.
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The rider can head off in an easterly or westerly direction.
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Unlike the westerlies in the middle latitudes, the polar easterlies are often weak and irregular.
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Trains could only enter the sidings when travelling in a westerly direction.
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They were parked within of the westerly runway threshold.
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The south side contains four bays, the most westerly being for a first floor arched entrance door reached via an external staircase.
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