English-Thai Dictionary

windward

ADJ ซึ่ง หัน เข้าหา ลม  ซึ่ง ต้านลม  sueng-han-kao-ha-lom

 

windward

ADV หัน เข้าหา ลม  ต้านลม  han-kao-ha-lom

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

WINDWARD

n.[wind and ward. ] The point from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward.

 

WINDWARD

a.[wind and ward. ] Being on the side towards the point from which the wind blows; as the windward shrouds.

 

WINDWARD

adv. Towards the wind.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

WINDWARD

WINDWARD Wind "ward, n.

 

Defn: The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; -- opposed to Ant: leeward. To lay an anchor to the windward, a figurative expression, signifying to adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for success or security.

 

WINDWARD

WINDWARD Wind "ward, a.

 

Defn: Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the Windward Islands.

 

WINDWARD

WINDWARD Wind "ward, adv.

 

Defn: Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

windward

wind ward |ˈwindwərd ˈwɪn (d )wərd | ▶adjective & adverb facing the wind or on the side facing the wind: [ as adj. ] : the windward side of the boat. Contrasted with leeward. ▶noun the side or direction from which the wind is blowing: the ships drifted west, leaving the island quite a distance to windward . PHRASES to windward of dated in an advantageous position in relation to: I happen to have got to windward of the young woman.

 

Windward Islands

Wind ward Is lands 1 a group of islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea that constitute the southern part of the Lesser Antilles. They include Martinique, Dominica, St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada. Their name refers to their position further upwind, in terms of the prevailing southeastern winds, than the Leeward Islands. 2 an island group in the eastern Society Islands in French Polynesia that include Moorea and Tahiti. French name Iles du Vent.

 

Windward Passage

Wind ward Pas sage an ocean channel between Cuba on the west and Haiti on the east that connects the Caribbean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean.

 

Oxford Dictionary

windward

wind |ward |ˈwɪndwəd | ▶adjective & adverb facing the wind or on the side facing the wind: [ as adj. ] : the windward side of the boat. Contrasted with leeward. ▶noun [ mass noun ] the side or direction from which the wind is blowing: he had beaten to windward across St Austell Bay. PHRASES to windward of dated in an advantageous position in relation to: I happen to have got to windward of the young woman.

 

Windward Islands

Windward Islands a group of islands in the eastern Caribbean. Constituting the southern part of the Lesser Antilles, they include Martinique, Dominica, St Lucia, Barbados, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada. Their name refers to their position further upwind, in terms of the prevailing south-easterly winds, than the Leeward Islands.

 

Windward Passage

Wind ward Pas sage an ocean channel between Cuba on the west and Haiti on the east that connects the Caribbean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

windward

wind ward /wɪ́ndwə r d / (!(↔leeward )) 名詞 U 風上 (の方 ).g è t to w í ndward of A においを避けてAの風上に出る ; Aを出しぬく, Aより優勢な地歩を占める .形容詞 風上の方の [側の ], 風上に向かっている .副詞 風上の方へ .W -̀ Í slands 〖the ～〗ウインドワード諸島 〘西インド諸島南東部の諸島 〙.