-
aback (
of a sail)
Filled by the wind on the
opposite side to the one
normally used to move the
vessel forward. On
a square-rigged ship, any
of the square...
- its
shape in use. In use, the
sail becomes a curved shape,
adding the
dimension of depth or draft. The top
of all
sails is
called the head, the leading...
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Sail rigs
A sail is
a tensile structure,
which is made from
fabric or
other membrane materials, that uses wind
power to
propel sailing craft, including...
- windsurfers, ice boats, and
sail-powered land vehicles.
Similar principles in
a rotating frame of reference apply to
windmill sails and wind
turbine blades...
-
Sail plans A sailing ship is
a sea-going
vessel that uses
sails mounted on
masts to
harness the
power of wind and
propel the vessel.
There is
a variety...
-
found at
a depth of 2,350 m (7,710 ft),
broken into
three main
pieces scattered over 300 m (980 ft)
along the seabed.
Although Minerve's
sail was damaged...
-
their rigs
Sailing employs the wind—acting on
sails,
wingsails or kites—to
propel a craft on the
surface of the
water (sailing ship, sailboat, raft, windsurfer...
- to
a 'porpoising'
motion whereby the
planesman continually hunts for
a stable combination of depth and pitch. For
easier berthing close alongside a jetty...
-
units of measurement), with
a breadth of 49
Amsterdam feet (45½
British feet) and
a depth in hold
of 20
Amsterdam feet (18½
British feet). (
A) Neptunus...
- They were
a significant improvement on the
Skipjack class, with
greatly improved sonar,
diving depth, and silencing. They were the
forerunners of all subsequent...
