weather shore en · NOUN
Meanings
- A shore to weather or windward from a vessel, offering protection from the wind.
-
Seen from land, a shore exposed to wind.
A ship's weather shore is an island's lee shore.
- A protection, creating a relative calm.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| weather shores | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
lee shore (antonym(s) of “nautical”)
Synonyms
windward shore (nautical: shore to windward)
Translations (3)
fi suojanpuoleinen ranta (nautical: shore to windward from a vessel) · fi tuulensuoja (protection creating relative calm) · fi tuulenpuoleinen ranta (shore to windward from land)