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EASTERLY |
Wind direction |
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SET |
Direction or course; as, the set of the wind, or of a current. |
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WINDWARD |
Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind
blows. |
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BEATING |
The process of sailing against the wind by tacks in zigzag
direction. |
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FLY |
The part of a vane pointing the direction from which the
wind blows. |
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ANEMOGRAPH |
An instrument for measuring and recording the direction
and force of the wind. |
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ANTI-TRADE |
A tropical wind blowing steadily in a direction
opposite to the trade wind. |
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VEER |
To change direction; to turn; to shift; as, wind veers to
the west or north. |
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HAUL |
To change the direction of a ship by hauling the wind. See
under Haul, v. t. |
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ANEMOGRAPHY |
The art of recording the direction and force of the
wind, as by means of an anemograph. |
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NORTHERN |
In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern
course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind. |
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WIND |
To have a circular course or direction; to crook; to bend;
to meander; as, to wind in and out among trees. |
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FAN |
A small vane or sail, used to keep the large sails of a smock
windmill always in the direction of the wind. |
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SERPENTIZE |
To turn or bend like a serpent, first in one
direction and then in the opposite; to meander; to wind; to serpentine. |
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CLOSEHAULED |
Under way and moving as nearly as possible toward the
direction from which the wind blows; -- said of a sailing vessel. |
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SOUTHWEST |
Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the southwest;
proceeding toward the southwest; coming from the southwest; as, a
southwest wind. |
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DOGVANE |
A small vane of bunting, feathers, or any other light
material, carried at the masthead to indicate the direction of the
wind. |
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AWEATHER |
On the weather side, or toward the wind; in the
direction from which the wind blows; -- opposed to alee; as, helm
aweather! |
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ANTICYCLONE |
A movement of the atmosphere opposite in character, as
regards direction of the wind and distribution of barometric pressure,
to that of a cyclone. |
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LARGE |
Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable
direction; -- said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam
and the quarter. |
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LEEWARD |
Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the part or side
toward which the wind blows; -- opposed to windward; as, a leeward
berth; a leeward ship. |
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EXPOSITION |
Situation or position with reference to direction of
view or accessibility to influence of sun, wind, etc.; exposure; as, an
easterly exposition; an exposition to the sun. |
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WEATHERCOCK |
A vane, or weather vane; -- so called because
originally often in the figure of a cock, turning on the top of a spire
with the wind, and showing its direction. |
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ANEMOSCOPE |
An instrument which shows the direction of the wind; a
wind vane; a weathercock; -- usually applied to a contrivance
consisting of a vane above... |
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TACK |
...f her
sails; as, the starboard tack, or port tack; -- the former when she is
closehauled with the wind on her starboard side; hence, the run of ... |