The phase of a landing approach where the aircraft is flying parallel to the runway centerline in the direction opposite the traffic flow on the runway Described as left or right downwind, depending upon where the runway is relative to the aircraft
If something moves downwind, it moves in the same direction as the wind. If something is downwind, the wind is blowing towards it. He attempted to return downwind to the airfield. upwind. in the direction that the wind is moving upwind
If someone winds down a business or activity, they gradually reduce the amount of work that is done or the number of people that are involved, usually before closing or stopping it completely. Foreign aid workers have already begun winding down their operation In 1991 the Ada plant began to wind down
When you wind down something such as the window of a car, you make it move downwards by turning a handle. Glass motioned to him to wind down the window If a stranger stops you, just wind the window down a fraction. wind up