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What does downwind mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word downwind? Here's what it means.

Adverb
  1. in the same direction as the wind is blowing
  2. (from) positioned relative to something in such a way that it can be smelled in the wind
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When water vapour condenses, it generates precipitation and heats the air in ways that influence downwind ecosystems, as described later.
The genoa is roller reefed and a large cruising chute provides power in downwind light conditions.
And so in Tasmania we have no significant detriment in the downwind direction.
For example, emissions of sulphur dioxide by one state will be carried by winds and deposited as acid rain on downwind countries.
We were playing downwind and I was trying to peg them back as far as I could.
I cranked up the speed and spent the next hour and a half climbing fast and screaming downwind.

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