ONSHORE


Meaning of ONSHORE in English

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1.

Onshore means happening on or near land, rather than at sea.

...Western Europe’s biggest onshore oilfield.

≠ offshore

ADJ : usu ADJ n

Onshore is also an adverb.

They missed the ferry and remained onshore.

ADV : ADV after v

2.

Onshore means happening or moving towards the land.

The onshore wind blew steadily past him.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

Onshore is also an adverb.

There was a bit of a wind and it was blowing onshore.

ADV : ADV after v

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