- wind abeam
- галфвинд
English-Russian Yachting dictionary . 2014.
English-Russian Yachting dictionary . 2014.
abeam — a•beam [[t]əˈbim[/t]] adv. naut. navig. at right angles to the fore and aft line: to sail with the wind abeam[/ex] • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
abeam — /euh beem /, adv. 1. Naut., Aeron. at right angles to the fore and aft line: The vessel was sailing with the wind directly abeam. 2. directly abreast the middle of a ship s side. [1830 40; A 1 + BEAM] * * * … Universalium
leading wind — ˈlē noun : a free or fair wind * * * /lee ding wind /, Naut. a wind abeam or on the quarter, esp. one strong enough to be a good sailing wind … Useful english dictionary
leading wind — /lee ding wind /, Naut. a wind abeam or on the quarter, esp. one strong enough to be a good sailing wind. * * * … Universalium
reach — [rēch] vt. [ME rechen < OE ræcan, akin to Ger reichen < IE * rēiĝ , to stretch out, extend the hand, akin to base * reĝ , straight, stretch, direct > RIGHT] 1. to thrust out or extend (the hand, etc.) 2. to extend to, or touch, by… … English World dictionary
ГАЛФВИНД, ГАЛВИНД, ГАЛБВИНД — (Wind abreast, wind abeam, side wind) курс парусного судна, при котором его диаметральная плоскость составляет с направлением ветра угол в 90°. Про судно, идущее в галфвинд, говорят судно идет в полветра. Самойлов К. И. Морской словарь. М. Л.:… … Морской словарь
longship — /lawng ship , long /, n. a medieval ship used in northern Europe esp. by the Norse, having a long, narrow, open hull, a single square sail, and a large number of oars, which provided most of the propulsion. [1560 70; LONG1 + SHIP] * * * or Viking … Universalium
reach — v. & n. v. 1 intr. & tr. (often foll. by out) stretch out; extend. 2 intr. stretch out a limb, the hand, etc.; make a reaching motion or effort. 3 intr. (often foll. by for) make a motion or effort to touch or get hold of, or to attain (reached… … Useful english dictionary
lask — I. ˈlask noun ( s) Etymology: perhaps alteration of lax (IV) now dialect England : diarrhea II. intransitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) … Useful english dictionary
reach — I. /ritʃ / (say reech) verb (t) 1. to get to, or get as far as, in moving, going, travelling, etc.: the boat reached the shore. 2. to come to or arrive at in some course of progress, action, etc.: his letter reached me. 3. to succeed in touching… …
Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R … Wikipedia