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on·shore

 (ŏn′shôr′, ôn′-)
adj.
1. Moving or directed toward the shore: an onshore wind.
2. Located on the shore: an onshore beacon; an onshore patrol.
adv.
Toward the shore: The wind shifted onshore.
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onshore

(ˈɒnˈʃɔː)
adj, adv
1. (Nautical Terms) towards the land: an onshore gale.
2. on land; not at sea
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on•shore

(ˈɒnˈʃɔr, -ˈʃoʊr, ˈɔn-)

adv.
1. onto or in the direction of the shore from a body of water.
2. on land, esp. within the area adjoining a port; ashore.
adj.
3. moving or proceeding toward shore or onto land from a body of water: an onshore breeze.
4. located on or close to the shore.
5. done or taking place on land.
[1870–75]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.onshore - (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; "an inshore breeze"; "an onshore gale"; "sheltered from seaward winds"
inshore, shoreward, seaward
2.onshore - on the edge of the land; "an onshore lighthouse"
terrestrial - operating or living or growing on land
Adv.1.onshore - on or toward the land; "they were living onshore"
offshore - away from shore; away from land; "cruising three miles offshore"
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Translations

onshore

[ˈɒnʃɔːʳ]
A. ADV → tierra adentro
B. ADJ [breeze] → que sopla del mar hacia la tierra
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onshore

[ˌɒnˈʃɔːr]
adj
[wind] → du large
[oilfield] → terrestre
adv [remain] → à terre
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

onshore

adj → an Land; oilfield, job → auf dem Festland; onshore wind → Seewind m
adv (also on shore) → an Land; (= on the mainland) → auf dem Festland; blow → landwärts, küstenwärts
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

onshore

[ˈɒnˈʃɔːʳ] adj (wind) → di mare; (job) → a terra
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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