downwind
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adverb
2.
on or toward the lee side: The lion was running downwind of us and caught our scent.
adjective
3.
moving downwind: a downwind current.
4.
situated on or toward the lee side: The downwind halyard blew outboard.
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| —adv, —adj | |
| 1. | in the same direction towards which the wind is blowing; with the wind from behind |
| 2. | towards or on the side away from the wind; leeward |
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Example sentences
The model predicts the downwind concentration of the material as a function of time at any point downwind at or above the ground.
Adjust power on the downwind leg, or sooner, to fit into the flow of traffic.
These turbulent wakes can affect power output and cause damage at downwind turbines.
Cutting down trees leads to a reduction in evapotranspiration, which results in less downwind precipitation.
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