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down·wind

 (doun′wĭnd′)
adv.
In the direction in which the wind blows.
down′wind′ adj.
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downwind

(ˈdaʊnˈwɪnd)
adv, adj
1. (Physical Geography) in the same direction towards which the wind is blowing; with the wind from behind
2. (Physical Geography) towards or on the side away from the wind; leeward
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down•wind

(ˈdaʊnˈwɪnd)

adv.
1. in the direction toward which the wind is blowing.
2. on or toward the lee side.
adj.
3. moving or situated downwind.
[1850–55]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.downwind - towards the side away from the wind
lee
leeward - on the side away from the wind; "on the leeward side of the island"
Adv.1.downwind - with the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew downwind"
against the wind, into the wind, upwind - in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew upwind"
2.downwind - away from the wind; "they were sailing windward"
windward
leeward, upwind - toward the wind; "they were sailing leeward"
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Translations

downwind

[ˈdaʊnˌwɪnd] ADV → a favor del viento
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downwind

adv move, drift → mit dem Wind; sail → vor dem Wind; stand, be → in Windrichtung (→ of, from +gen)
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downwind

[ˈdaʊnˈwɪnd] adv downwind (of or from) → sottovento (rispetto a)
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