
Landward
Directional Context
Use 'landward' to describe motion from water towards the land, often suggesting safety or return.
As the storm approached, the sailors navigated landward.
Nautical Usage
'Landward' is frequently used in nautical contexts to describe direction relative to the coastline.
The helmsman steered the vessel landward to avoid the reefs.
Contrasted with Seaward
Often contrasted with 'seaward' when discussing movements of tides or marine life.
The turtles swam landward, opposite the seaward current. Compare with
CoastalInlandTerrestrial
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