Examples of 'leeward' in a sentence
Meaning of "leeward"
Leeward refers to the side or direction away from the wind, often used in sailing terminologies
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- On the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction.
- Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing; downwind.
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The one in the leeward side is lazy.
They saw the fire burning to leeward.
This is the leeward side of the island.
This side is called the leeward side.
At the leeward mark the positions were unchanged.
Feet up in the deep snow of leeward slopes.
On the leeward side of the island.
Jib sheets hauling to leeward hard.
Windward to leeward approach of multiple persons in the water.
You have to do it on the leeward side.
Rotor clouds have ragged leeward edges and are dangerously turbulent.
We need to shift the weight to leeward.
The first is leeward drift or drag.
A tsunami wiped out everything on the leeward side.
Only the leeward side.
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Slack halliards whip while bending continuously to leeward.
Winds that affect the leeward side of mountains.
Cp external pressure coefficient for roof or leeward wall.
And the leeward side.
The sugar plantations and the main port are to leeward.
Approach is made from leeward and against the current.
Always spit to the leeward.
Leeward side of lagoons provide areas of growth for sea grasses.
They are on the leeward side.
Leeward also consider the use of fire safety and convenience.
Coast thirty leagues to leeward.
Ice hole is formed on the leeward side of stamukha ice belt.
We went a little bit to leeward.
Ore dust content and deposit leeward of an ore transshipment point.
The surplus water will leave the lagoon at leeward guts.
The leeward edge of an extensive mass of orographic clouds may be quite distinct.
I am going to drop you off on the leeward side of the island.
To ride out a storm with no sails and helm held to leeward.
The leeward shore does not change based on the position of the vessel.
A little bit to leeward.
The opposing warship to leeward could often do little but comply without exposing itself unduly.
Mermaid was in sight but a great distance to leeward and so unable to assist.
It was fortunate that the yacht grounded on a reef with safe water to leeward.
The boat stands still and the leeward boom does not disturb us.
Can only hope when it comes down it is on its leeward sway.
Leeward Islands are simply the reverse of the previous name.
It is the opposite of leeward.
The Leeward trail was more difficult to hike because of fallen trees.
Windward and leeward.
In the leeward of island Zverinac the wind becomes week and of changeable direction.
Run to leeward.
He also summarised the advantages of fighting from either windward or leeward positions.
Anchorages up the leeward side of Virgin Gorda are still pleasant.
The side of a ship that is towards the leeward is its lee side.
The Leeward Antilles have a mixed volcanic and coral origin.
