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luff [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- luff
1, record 1, English, luff
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area of the sail that runs parallel to the mast. 2, record 1, English, - luff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As you are sailing along, sheet out until the luff of your sail just begins to backwind, and then sheet in just past this point. 3, record 1, English, - luff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of surfboard. 4, record 1, English, - luff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- envergure
1, record 1, French, envergure
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté de la voile qui est contre le mât. 2, record 1, French, - envergure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
N'étarquez pas trop (ne tendez pas trop) l'envergure de la voile puisqu'une première sortie se fait par vent faible. 3, record 1, French, - envergure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caida de proa
1, record 1, Spanish, caida%20de%20proa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte de la tabla de windsurf. 2, record 1, Spanish, - caida%20de%20proa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- luff
1, record 2, English, luff
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inner or leading edge of a sail or that edge of a sail that is attached to the mast ... 2, record 2, English, - luff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The part [of the sail] that is laced to the hoops that slide on the mast is known as the luff. 3, record 2, English, - luff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luff: sailing term. 4, record 2, English, - luff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually synonymous with "leading edge". 5, record 2, English, - luff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guindant
1, record 2, French, guindant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- envergure 2, record 2, French, envergure
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté d'une voile allant du point d'armure au point de drisse et qui s'envergue sur le mât, soit en glissant la ralingue de voile dans une engoujure pratiquée dans le mât, soit par des griffes ou coulisseaux qui glissent le long d'un chemin de fer. 2, record 2, French, - guindant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
envergure : par extension : côté de la voile qui est envergué 2, record 2, French, - guindant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guindant : terme de voile. 3, record 2, French, - guindant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes "guindant" et "bord d'attaque" sont, en principe, synonymes. 4, record 2, French, - guindant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- luffing
1, record 3, English, luffing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- luff 2, record 3, English, luff
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lof
1, record 3, French, lof
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aulofée 2, record 3, French, aulof%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au près, mouvement d'un bateau qui se rapproche du lit du vent. 2, record 3, French, - lof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ant. : abatée. (La Voile, N. Dent). 2, record 3, French, - lof
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- orzamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, orzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- orza 2, record 3, Spanish, orza
correct, feminine noun
- orzada 2, record 3, Spanish, orzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flap
1, record 4, English, flap
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- luff 2, record 4, English, luff
correct, verb
- shake 3, record 4, English, shake
verb
- shiver 3, record 4, English, shiver
verb
- flutter 4, record 4, English, flutter
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the sails are out too far or the boat is pointing too close to the wind, the forward edges of her sails will shiver or even shake violently, and this is called "luffing". A boat cannot sail efficiently when her sails are luffing. 5, record 4, English, - flap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faseyer
1, record 4, French, faseyer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fasseyer 2, record 4, French, fasseyer
- fassiller 3, record 4, French, fassiller
- fasier 3, record 4, French, fasier
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une voile faseye lorsque le bateau se trouve bout-au-vent ou que la voile est mal réglée. (La Voile, N. Dent) 4, record 4, French, - faseyer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plus le bateau lofe, plus la voile reçoit le vent par l'avant [...] bientôt elle recommence à s'agiter, on dit qu'elle «faseye». Le bateau ralentit. 5, record 4, French, - faseyer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fasseyer : s'emploie toujours en parlant d'une voile réglée trop près du vent pour dire qu'elle bat légèrement. 6, record 4, French, - faseyer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- flamear
1, record 4, Spanish, flamear
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 5, English, - luff%21
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sailing term. 1, record 5, English, - luff%21
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- au lof ! 1, record 5, French, au%20lof%20%21
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de voile. 1, record 5, French, - au%20lof%20%21
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 5, French, - au%20lof%20%21
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-04-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- guindant
1, record 6, French, guindant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté avant d'une voile, ou d'une ralingue, le long du mât ou de l'étai entre le point d'amure et le point de drisse. 1, record 6, French, - guindant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- guinda
1, record 6, Spanish, guinda
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- gratil 1, record 6, Spanish, gratil
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- luff
1, record 7, English, luff
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- luff up 2, record 7, English, luff%20up
verb
- harden up 3, record 7, English, harden%20up
verb
- come up 3, record 7, English, come%20up
verb
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To change course toward the wind .... 3, record 7, English, - luff
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luff: sailing term. 4, record 7, English, - luff
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- loffer 1, record 7, French, loffer
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- lofer 2, record 7, French, lofer
- venir au lof 3, record 7, French, venir%20au%20lof
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Provoquer un changement de direction du bateau par rapport au vent en orientant son axe de plus en plus dans le lit du vent. 4, record 7, French, - loffer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En rapprochant l'étrave de la direction d'où vient le vent, on dit alors qu'on «lofe» [...] 5, record 7, French, - loffer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lofer: terme de voile. 6, record 7, French, - loffer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sailing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Voile
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chute avant 1, record 8, French, chute%20avant
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(d'une voile) 1, record 8, French, - chute%20avant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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