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Barlovento - traducción :

Keywords : Windward Upwind Helm Brig Luff

Las partes enfrentada al flujo del viento están a barlovento y las más alejadas del origen del viento están a sotavento.	Parts facing the oncoming flow are said to be windward, and parts facing away from the flow are said to be leeward.
En dos acciones consecutivas, el 15 y el 19 de mayo, al barlovento de Martinica, el almirante francés no pudo ser derrotado.	In two subsequent actions, on May 15 and May 19, to windward of Martinique, the French admiral could not be brought to close action.
La cordillera del Cáucaso son conocidas por su gran cantidad de nieve, aunque muchas regiones no localizadas en las laderas de barlovento no reciben tanta nieve.	The Caucasus Mountains are known for the high amount of snowfall, although many regions which are not located along the windward slopes do not receive nearly as much snow.