upwind

up·wind

U0140600 (ŭp′wĭnd′)adv. In or toward the direction from which the wind blows.

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up′wind′ adj.

upwind

(ˈʌpˈwɪnd) adv1. (Physical Geography) into or against the wind2. (Physical Geography) towards or on the side where the wind is blowing; windwardadj3. (Physical Geography) going against the wind: the upwind leg of the course. 4. (Physical Geography) on the windward side: the upwind side of the house has weathered.

up•wind

(ˈʌpˈwɪnd)

adv. 1. toward or against the wind or the direction from which it is blowing. adj. 2. moving or situated toward or in the direction from which the wind is blowing. [1830–40]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	upwind - towards the side exposed to wind weatherwindward - on the side exposed to the wind; "the windward islands"
Adv.	1.	upwind - toward the wind; "they were sailing leeward"leewardwindward, downwind - away from the wind; "they were sailing windward"
	2.	upwind - in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew upwind"against the wind, into the winddownwind - with the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew downwind"

Translations

Aufwind