leeward
On the side sheltered from the windOn the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction.
» The areas with lowest precipitation are on the leeward side of the mountains.
Die Gegenden mit dem geringsten Niederschlag befinden sich auf der Leeseite der Berge. — Yorwba
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1 sensesOn the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction.
leewärts gelegen, windabwärts gelegen, windabgewandt gelegen
подве́тренныйpodvétrennyj
підві́трянийpidvítrjanyj
on the side away from the wind
Examples
2 sentencesThe areas with lowest precipitation are on the leeward side of the mountains.
deDie Gegenden mit dem geringsten Niederschlag befinden sich auf der Leeseite der Berge. — Yorwba
Parts facing the oncoming flow are said to be windward, and parts facing away from the flow are said to be leeward.
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Forms
more leeward, most leeward/leewardmost| Comparative | more leeward Lesson |
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| Superlative | most leeward / leewardmost Lesson |
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