leeward in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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to sail leeward

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At all times a fleet advancing from windward was liable to injury in spars, even if the leeward fleet did not deliberately aim at them.
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Here again the reference point from which a shore is viewed determines whether it is the lee shore or a leeward shore.
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The windward side of the island is very rocky and steep, while the leeward side has more sandy beaches and bays.
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He also summarised the advantages of fighting from either windward or leeward positions.
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Standing on the leeward side of the vessel, a sailor observes being blown towards an exposed shoreline by the wind.
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This build up is most common on the leeward sides of mountains.
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This creates an area on leeward side, a dead zone where depressions form on the sail.
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The windward side is very rocky, while the leeward side consists of many sandy beaches and has many more bays.
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The entrances to the stall and living areas are on the leeward southern side.
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The western (leeward) side has a much drier climate.
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