windward
direction upwind from the point of reference, direction from which the wind is coming
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Summary
windward is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[1]
Key Facts
- windward is a type of relative location[2].
- windward is part of windward and leeward[3].
- windward is the opposite of leeward[4].
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Definition and Type
windward is a type of relative location[2]. windward is the opposite of leeward[4].
Use and Application
windward is part of windward and leeward[3].
Influence
Things named for windward include Windward Islands[5], an archipelago[6], in Barbados[7] and Barlavento Islands[8], an administrative territorial entity of Cape Verde[9], in Cape Verde[10].
Why It Matters
windward is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[1]
Entities named for windward include Windward Islands[5], an archipelago[6], in Barbados[7] and Barlavento Islands[8], an administrative territorial entity of Cape Verde[9], in Cape Verde[10].