sailing

  • 11sailing — i. The method of calculating tracks and distances without plotting and measuring or using other allied processes, such as fixing a position by knowing the run along a track from a starting point. The various types of sailings are parallel sailing …

    Aviation dictionary

  • 12sailing — UK [ˈseɪlɪŋ] / US noun Word forms sailing : singular sailing plural sailings 1) [uncountable] the sport or activity of travelling across water in a sailing boat She s really keen on sailing. 2) [countable] the time at which a boat or ship leaves… …

    English dictionary

  • 13sailing — 1. плавание; парусный спорт sailing boat парусная шлюпка sailing vessel парусное судно plane sailing плавание по локсодромии great circle sailing плавание по дуге большого круга 2. приплывать …

    English-Russian travelling dictionary

  • 14sailing — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [In the act of sailing] Syn. under sail, under full sail, on the high seas, under way, at sea, under canvas*; see also boating , traveling 2 . 2. [Having to do with sailing, or intended for sailing] Syn. rigged for sail,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 15sailing — sail|ing [ˈseılıŋ] n 1.) [U] the sport or activity of travelling in or directing a small boat with sails ▪ Bud has invited us to go sailing this weekend. 2.) a time when a ship leaves a port ▪ Luckily, there was another sailing at 2 o clock. →be… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16sailing — sail·ing || seɪlɪŋ n. act of cruising, act of traveling on a sailboat; act of operating and navigating a sailboat seɪl n. sheet of fabric used to catch wind and propel a sailboat; cruise, trip in a sailboat; sailboat, sailing ship; set of… …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 17sailing — noun 1 (U) the sport or activity of travelling in or directing a small boat with sails: Sylvia had always enjoyed sailing. 2 (C) a time when a ship leaves a port: Luckily, there was another sailing at 2 o clock. see also: plain sailing …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18sailing — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ dinghy (BrE) VERB + SAILING ▪ go SAILING + NOUN ▪ club, school ▪ rega …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 19sailing — n. smooth sailing ( unimpeded progress ) * * * [ seɪlɪŋ] smooth sailing ( unimpeded progress ) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 20sailing — sail|ing [ seılıŋ ] noun 1. ) uncount the sport or activity of traveling across water in a SAILBOAT: She s really excited about sailing. 2. ) count the time at which a boat or ship leaves for somewhere carrying passengers: There are five sailings …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English