What does "upwind" mean?

`n.` 逆风 `adj.` 逆风的 `adv.` 逆风地

How do you pronounce "upwind"?

The pronunciation is /ʌp'wɪnd/. Listen to American and British pronunciations on this page.

[US]/ʌp'wɪnd/

[UK]/ˌʌp'wɪnd/

Frequency: Very High

n. against the wind
adj. situated or moving upwind
adv. in the direction from which the wind is blowing

sailing upwind

They may start moving upwind using optomotor stimulation and show positive anemotaxis.

sailing upwind

They may start moving upwind using optomotor stimulation and show positive anemotaxis.

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