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Record 1 2003-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special-Language Phraseology
  • River and Sea Navigation
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
DEF

The point at which the boat is aimed straight into the wind with the sails luffing ...

OBS

... when you pass through head-to-wind, you are tacking.

PHR

Beyond head to wind.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
CONT

La portance est une force souvent plus importante, c'est elle qui fait avancer les bateaux cap au vent : le vent de travers est plus efficace que le vent arrière.

OBS

Être vent devant, se dit d'un navire qui reçoit le vent sur ses voiles, en le prenant de devant.

PHR

Au-delà de la position debout au vent.

Spanish

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