a leeward tide is dangerous for small boats
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Lee tide — Lee Lee, a. (Naut.) Of or pertaining to the part or side opposite to that against which the wind blows; opposed to {weather}; as, the lee side or lee rail of a vessel. [1913 Webster] {Lee gauge}. See {Gauge}, n. (Naut.) {Lee shore}, the shore on… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lee tide — n. a leeward tide: in full leeward tidal current … English World dictionary
lee tide — /ˈli taɪd/ (say lee tuyd) noun a tidal current running in the direction towards which the wind is blowing. Also, leeward tide …
lee tide — a tidal current running in the direction toward which the wind is blowing. Also, leeward tide. * * * … Universalium
Lee — Lee, a. (Naut.) Of or pertaining to the part or side opposite to that against which the wind blows; opposed to {weather}; as, the lee side or lee rail of a vessel. [1913 Webster] {Lee gauge}. See {Gauge}, n. (Naut.) {Lee shore}, the shore on the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lee gauge — Lee Lee, a. (Naut.) Of or pertaining to the part or side opposite to that against which the wind blows; opposed to {weather}; as, the lee side or lee rail of a vessel. [1913 Webster] {Lee gauge}. See {Gauge}, n. (Naut.) {Lee shore}, the shore on… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lee shore — Lee Lee, a. (Naut.) Of or pertaining to the part or side opposite to that against which the wind blows; opposed to {weather}; as, the lee side or lee rail of a vessel. [1913 Webster] {Lee gauge}. See {Gauge}, n. (Naut.) {Lee shore}, the shore on… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lee Bay — is a small village on the North Devon coast near Woolacombe.The village of Lee lies at the foot of what is known locally as the Fuchsia Valley, and consists of around 100 properties, mostly old in style. The village centre is about a quarter of a … Wikipedia
Lee Berger — mit dem Holotypus (MH1) von Australopithecus sediba, der 2010 von ihm als Hauptautor wissenschaftlich beschrieben wurde Lee Rogers Berger (* 22. Dezember 1965 in Shawnee Mission, Johnson County (Kansas), USA) ist ein US a … Deutsch Wikipedia
Lee McBee — (born March 23, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American blues musician, singer and harmonica player.Though he is primarily a regional blues act in the midwest, McBee gained national attention in the late 1980s and early 1990s for his work… … Wikipedia
