Word: upwind
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Clay put on a show,” freshman Vince Porter said. “[The wind] was blowing the whole regatta, and he’s definitely good in the breeze. The conditions were definitely good for him. He’s faster upwind than anyone else and in better shape than anyone else...
...weakness is and I’ve been working on that this summer and this fall—it’s sailing downwind.,” Bischoff said. “The guys who have beaten me the past couple years have passed me downwind whereas sailing upwind is probably one of my strengths...
...Upwind of the fire line, a fire is started--usually in the morning or evening, when breezes are calmer--that burns parallel to the fire line...
Move away from the blast, staying upwind if possible. In a car, keep the windows and vents closed. If your home is near the blast, close the windows, remove your clothing and leave it outside. Shower thoroughly. Don't go to a hospital unless you were near the blast and were injured or directly exposed to radioactivity. If you have inhaled or ingested radioactive material, doctors may prescribe treatment to help eliminate the contamination from your system...
...variables that determine the impact of radiation have not changed since the cold war: time, distance and shielding. After a nuclear device or dirty bomb goes off, survivors should quickly move away from ground zero and return home or to a safe place indoors--trying to stay uphill or upwind on the way. Once there, they should shower, change clothes and put all items worn outdoors in a sealed plastic bag. Pets should be brought inside; cracks around doorways and windows should be closed off with wet towels and duct tape; air conditioners and vents should be covered with plastic...