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Meanings of to leeward in английском

The side sheltered from the wind.

Usage of to leeward in английском
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The main-mast canted to leeward, and was in imminent danger of falling.
The Naval History of the United States. Volume 1
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The berg broke the wind and saved us drifting fast to leeward.
South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-1917
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The ship was passing the iceberg, leaving it a mile to leeward.
The South Sea Whaler
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The wind came off the land, and we were far to leeward.
James Braithwaite, the Supercargo: The Story of his Adventures A...
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At the same moment an avalanche of gear had fetched to leeward.
Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger
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An empty bottle cast into the water lies to leeward without motion.
A Journey to the Centre of the Earth
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It passed about a mile to leeward of us, and then broke.
Early Australian Voyages: Pelsart, Tasman, Dampier
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After some time it was lowered, but was again seen to leeward.
Notable Voyagers, From Columbus to Nordenskiold
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Her captain had clearly determined that we should not get to leeward.
Marmaduke Merry: A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days
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In what way have I fallen to leeward of your favour, Captain?
The Red Rover: A Tale
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I was to leeward of him, so he couldn't get my scent.
Camp and Trail: A Story of the Maine Woods
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So the Esperanza went to leeward of the shoal and hove-to.
The Chequers / Being the Natural History of a Public-House, Set ...
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Passed to leeward of the ship the chase had in tow.
The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders
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The coast of Japan still remained less than two hundred miles to leeward.
Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea
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She established herself in her chair to leeward of the skylight as usual.
Chance: A Tale in Two Parts
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Swinburne made no reply; but touched his hat and walked over to leeward.
Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2