Apr 29, 2009 18:54
15 yrs ago
English term
leeward
GBK
English to Lithuanian
Other
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Definition from
seadercraft.com:
The direction the wind is going, downwind. Opposite side of windward.
Example sentences:
The general rules, then, for turning a ship are these: to bring her head to the wind, put the helm to leeward, and bring the wind to act as much as possible on the after sails, and as little as possible on the head sails (John Holden)
A crop of waterspouts, with their attendant whirlwinds, appeared right in her course, and she was compelled to take in sail and run away to leeward. (Ship Modelers Association)
If the two sailboats are on the same tack then the windward boat must give way to the leeward boat. (scandinaviancentre.org)
Proposed translations
(Lithuanian)
| 5 | pavėjinė pusė |
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Proposed translations
3 days 21 hrs
pavėjinė pusė
Taip pat:
ADJ- pavėjinis, užuovėjinis; esantis/einantis pavėjui
ADV - pavėjui
ADJ- pavėjinis, užuovėjinis; esantis/einantis pavėjui
ADV - pavėjui
Definition from
own experience or research:
Pusė, priešinga priešvėjinei pusei (buriavimas)
Example sentences:
Jeigu jachta plaukia pro kitos jachtos pavėjinę pusę, tai priešvėjinė jachta turi plaukti reikiamu kursu (Buriavimo taisykles)
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