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The leeward side is the side distant from or physically in the lee of the prevailing wind, and typically the drier. In an archipelago windward islands are upwind and leeward islands are downwind of the prevailing winds, such as the trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Its opposite, the shore on the windward side of the vessel, is called the weather or windward shore (/ ˈ w ɪ n ər d / or, more commonly, / ˈ w ɪ n d w ər d /). Because of the danger of being driven aground on a lee shore it is essential seamanship to treat one with caution. This is particularly the case with sailing vessels, but a lee ...
On the leeward side of the mountain, the air flowing downward is known as a foehn wind. Because some of the moisture that has condensed on the top of the mountain has precipitated, the foehn (or föhn) is drier, and the lower moisture content causes the descending air mass to warm up more than it had cooled down during ascent.
In the United States Army, tabs are cloth and/or metal arches that are worn on U.S. Army uniforms, displaying a word or words signifying a special skill. On the Army Combat Uniform and Army Service Uniform, the tabs are worn above a unit's shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) and are used to identify a unit's or a soldier's special skill(s) or are worn as part of a unit's SSI as part of its unique ...
"The Wayward Wind" is a country song written by Stanley Lebowsky (music) and Herb Newman (lyrics), [1] [2] and first recorded by American singer Gogi Grant in 1955, and released in 1956. Grant's version reached No. 1 on both the Cash Box charts, where it remained at No. 1 for five weeks, and the Billboard charts, remaining at No. 1 for six weeks, ending Elvis Presley's seven-week run at No. 1 ...
Climbing! (also known as Mountain Climbing!) is the debut studio album by American hard rock band Mountain.The album was released on March 7, 1970, by Windfall Records. [1] [2] It peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard 200 chart, [3] and spent 39 weeks on the chart.
"Carry On Wayward Son" Kansas: 1976 "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Judas Priest: 1982 "Wish You Were Here" Incubus: 2001: Incubus 3-Song Pack: February 26, 2013 "Anna Molly" 2006 "Love Hurts" 2008 "Burnin' For You" Blue Öyster Cult: 1981: Blue Öyster Cult 3-Song Pack: March 5, 2013 "Blister in the Sun" Violent Femmes: 1983: Rock Hits 80s 2 ...
Kalsubai (Marathi: कळसूबाई शिखर) is a mountain in the Western Ghats, located in the Indian state of Maharashtra.Kalsubai is the highest peak in Maharashtra and is located in Ahmednagar district in Akole Taluka.