Downwind vs. Upwind
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Difference Between Downwind and Upwind
Downwindadverb
in the same direction as the wind is blowing
Upwindadjective
exposed to the wind
Downwindadverb
positioned relative to something in such a way that it can be smelled in the wind
Upwindadverb
in the direction from which the wind is blowing
Downwindadverb
(aviation) in the direction opposite that of landing in a traffic pattern
Upwindverb
To wind upwards.
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Downwindadjective
towards the side away from the wind
Upwindverb
To wind up (a mechanism).
Downwindadverb
in the direction the wind is blowing;
they flew downwindUpwindadjective
towards the side exposed to wind
Downwindadverb
away from the wind;
they were sailing windwardUpwindadverb
toward the wind;
they were sailing leewardADVERTISEMENT
Upwindadverb
in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing;
they flew upwind
