alee
The lee side is the sheltered side, the side of something away from the wind.
The side sheltered from the wind.
Lea
The side downwind of the prevailing wind direction.
When something is being sheltered from the wind on one side, it is often referred to as being in the wind shadow or windbreak. This term is used to describe the area that is protected from the wind due to an obstacle or structure.
Is more steeply sloped than the windward side.
Winward refers to the "side" facing into the wind. The opposite would be Leeward which would be the side sheltered from the wind.
Lee means the sheltered side. In the lee of the stone would mean the side of the stone untouched or sheltered from wind, rein or anything really. in the lee of anything just means the sheltered side of that particular thing.
is more steeply sloped than the windward side
The opposite process can be "lithification" (a form of diagenesis that forms rock from sediment).
The windward side of the boat is the side of the boat that the wind is hitting. the other side of the boat that is sheltered from the wind is the Leeward side. In other words ... the windward side of the boat is the side that is closest to the source of the wind.
is more steeply sloped than the windward side answerd by westley robinson