downwind
downwind
Definition
down·wind (-wind′)
adverb, adjective
in the direction in which the wind is blowing or usually blows
downwind
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- center: Because of the time required for chemical processing, ozone formation tends to be downwind of pollution centers.
Modifies a noun
- leg: Fly a downwind leg, then turn 180 degrees into wind.
- sailing: The following few days awarded us some great downwind sailing with 12 hour runs of over 120 nm.
- speed: It was left for both boats to complete one more lap and enjoy the mental downwind speed.
- side: Remember to throw them on the downwind side of the kayak.
- mark: At the top mark the Pirates held a 1,2,5 and planed off to the first downwind mark.
- landing: Be aware that they may be wrong or may even be taking deliberate downwind landings - take nothing for granted.
