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21to leeward — noun the side sheltered from the wind • Syn: ↑leeward side • Hypernyms: ↑leeward …
22lee — I. a. To leeward (opposed to weather). II. n. Leeward, lee side, side sheltered from the wind …
23Wahine disaster — The TEV Wahine lists heavily to starboard as it sinks in Wellington Harbour. Lifeboats from the ship can be seen to the left. The Wahine disaster occurred on 10 April 1968 when the TEV Wahine, a New Zealand inter island ferry of the Union Company …
24Provence — For other uses, see Provence (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Province. Location of the former French province of Provence …
25Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …
26Henley Royal Regatta — A race taking place at the 2004 regatta Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley on Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre… …
27Boracay — Infobox Island name = Boracay image caption = White Beach in Boracay location = South East Asia coordinates = coord|11|58|10|N|121|55|38|E|type:landmark scale:25000 region:PH archipelago = Visayas area = 10.32 km² country = Philippines country… …
28Glasgow — GLASGOW, a city, the seat of a university, and a sea port, having separate jurisdiction, locally in the Lower ward of the county of Lanark, and situated in longitude 4° 15 51 (W.), and latitude 55° 52 10 (N.), 23 miles (E. by S.) from Greenock …
29lee|ward — «LEE wuhrd; Nautical LOO uhrd», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj., adv. 1. on the side away from the wind; lee: »We stood leeward of the wind on the sheltered side of the house (adv.). 2. in the direction toward which the wind is blowing: »leeward… …
30leeward — 1) on the side away from the wind 2) the side of something that is sheltered from the wind 3) toward the wind 4) the direction in which the wind is blowing. Used to describe geographical positions where fish are caught or are absent. See also… …
