Nedvind
Nedvind is a directional term used in Scandinavian languages, notably Norwegian and Danish, to describe the direction toward which the wind is blowing. It denotes the downwind or leeward side of an object, area, or surface and is commonly used in technical contexts where wind direction affects analysis, design, or interpretation. In practice, nedvind is often discussed in relation to windward references to describe how wind forces, ventilation, or weather patterns interact with a given point of reference.
The word combines ned-, meaning down, with vind, meaning wind, reflecting its literal sense as the wind’s
In meteorology and climatology, nedvind helps describe how wind direction influences weather phenomena on slopes or
Nedvind is primarily used in Norwegian and Danish technical language. In English-language texts, the equivalent terms