upwind's Usage Examples:

upwind machine has the blades in front of the nacelle with respect to the wind flow.

upwind end of large areas of water, will prove more resistant to erosion.

Most wind generators produced today are what is called an "upwind design".

drag was doubtless a great test of nose, but many good runs must have been lost thereby, for the fox must often have heard the hounds upwind, and have moved off before they could get on good terms with him.

upwind protected side while there is significant erosion of beach material on the downwind side.

They 're not as fine in the bow area and not as stiff either, and both these factors would affect upwind performance.

upwind sailing to reaching and running.

The contoured side decks allow easy movement fore and aft as you shift position from upwind sailing to reaching and running.

Synonyms:

leeward,

Antonyms:

windward, downwind,