windward

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von windward im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch: rüzgar yön; {f} rüzgara doğru; {s} rüzgârın estiği yöne doğru giden; {i} rüzgârın estiği taraf/yön; rüzgar tarafında; {i} rüzgâr tarafı; to windward ofüstün durumda; {s} rüzgâr üzerindeki; {s} rüzgârın estiği (taraf); {i} rüzgâr üstü; {s} rüzgâr tarafındaki; rüzgâr üstü tarafındaki; rüzgarın estiği yön
windward side: rüzgar tarafı
windward side: rüzgâra-doğru olan taraf
to windward: rüzgar yönüne
beat to windward: den. orsasına seyretmek

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von windward im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: The side receiving the wind's force; In a direction from which the wind blows, against the wind
We beat our way windward.; The direction from which the wind blows
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.; On the side exposed to the wind; Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing; {a} towards or near the wind; {a} lying towards the wind; The direction from which the wind blows (upwind); the side toward the wind Compare leeward; Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows; Direction toward the wind; In the direction of the wind; in a position of vantage; the weather side, or that direction from which the wind blows It is the opposite side to leeward; on the side exposed to the wind; "the windward islands"; Side of the ship towards the wind; Toward the wind, to the direction from which the wind blows; sailing into the wind; toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind is blowing (Nautical); side of the dune he wind hits and also where the most sand is built up; The side or direction from which the wind is coming The windward side of a ship or boat is the one the wind blows onto The windward side of an island is next to the lee shore: the wind is blowing onto it, sometimes a dangerous place for a sailing vessel; The side of the boat from which the wind is coming from In breezy conditions, the windward side of the boat will be higher than the 'leeward' side as the boat heels over Water ballast and 'stacking' is used to keep the boat more stable; – In the direction from which the wind is coming; The direction the wind is coming from, upwind; the direction from which the wind is coming on the side exposed to the wind; "the windward islands"; Facing into or the direction towards the wind; Windward is used to describe the side of something, especially a ship, which is facing the wind. the windward side of the quarterdeck leeward. towards the direction from which the wind is blowing leeward; Situated on the side from which the wind blows; the direction from which the wind is coming on the side exposed to the wind; "the windward islands" away from the wind; "they were sailing windward; The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; opposed to leeward; {s} in the direction from which the wind is coming; exposed to the wind; on the side facing the wind (Nautical); away from the wind; "they were sailing windward; The direction from which the wind is blowing Also the upwind side of an object The opposite of the downwind or leeward side; {i} direction or side from which wind blows; side exposed to the wind (Nautical); The direction from which the wind is coming; Toward the direction from which the wind blows; Upwind side or side directly influenced to the direction that the wind blows from Opposite of leeward; Facing into the wind; Toward the direction from which the wind is coming; opposite of leeward; The side receiving the winds force; Against the wind; A directional term generally meaning to the northeast, from which direction come the traditional trade-winds, which usually keep the islands at their pleasant, year-round temperature of about 80-85f; The direction from which the wind is blowing; away from the wind; "they were sailing windward"; Side facing into the wind; windy side; Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the Windward Islands; weather
Windward Islands: The southern islands of the Lesser Antilles, comprised of the island nations of Martinique, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago
windward of the law: Within the letter of the law
His code was the end justified the means with men who operated windward of the law. Since thieves followed no rules, he played the game accordingly, with a slight variation. He wrote his own rules as he went along.
Windward Islands: the Windward Islands a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea, which includes Martinique, Grenada and St Lucia. Island group, Lesser Antilles, West Indies. Located at the eastern end of the Caribbean Sea, they include Dominica (sometimes classified as part of the Leeward Islands), Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Grenada, and the chain of small islands known as the Grenadines. Though near the general area, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados are usually not considered part of the group
Windward Passage: A channel between eastern Cuba and northwest Haiti connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the Caribbean Sea
windward islands: a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies; the southern part of the Lesser Antilles
windward passage: a channel between eastern Cuba and western Haiti that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Caribbean Sea
to windward: the side toward the wind