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61direction — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Pointing toward Nouns 1. direction, bearing, course, set, drift, tenor, orientation, tendency; incidence; tack, aim, line of fire; collimation. See straightness. 2. point of the compass, cardinal points …
62chesstree — ˈchesˌtrē noun Etymology: perhaps by folk etymology from French châssis framework more at chassis : a piece of wood with a sheave or sheaves formerly bolted in the topsides of a ship and through which a tack or sheet was rove * * * /ches tree /,… …
63in stays — adverb 1. : in process of going about from one tack to another 2. : in process of heading into the wind with sails shaking * * * in stays (of a sailing vessel during tacking) hanging with head to windward without moving to the opposite tack • • • …
64Trip — Trip, n. 1. A quick, light step; a lively movement of the feet; a skip. [1913 Webster] His heart bounded as he sometimes could hear the trip of a light female step glide to or from the door. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. A brief or rapid… …
65luff — I. noun Etymology: Middle English lof spar holding out the windward tack of a sail, weather side of a ship, from Anglo French Date: 14th century 1. the act of sailing a ship nearer the wind 2. the forward edge of a fore and aft sail II.… …
66Yacht racing — is the sport of competitive sailing. There is a broad variety of kinds of races and sailboats used for racing. Much racing is done around buoys or similar marks in protected waters, while some longer offshore races cross open water. All kinds of… …
67HMS Java (1811) — The French built frigate Renommée was taken by the British near Madagascar and renamed HMS Java . She was rated as 38 guns and carried 47 guns and cannonades. She was under the command of Captain Harry Lambert during the War of 1812Toll, p.376] …
68Battle of Barfleur — This article deals in detail with the action on 19th May 1692. For an overview of the battle, its background and aftermath, see Battles of Barfleur and La HogueInfobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Barfleur partof=the War of the Grand… …
69Battle of Fidonisi — The naval Battle of Fidonisi took place on 14 July 1788 (OS) during the Russo Turkish War (1787 92) near Ochakov. It was a Russian victory over the Sultan s fleet.EventsOn 10 July the Turkish fleet, under Kapudan Pasha (Ottoman chief admiral)… …
70Leeboard — A leeboard is a lifting foil used by a sailboat, much like a centerboard, but located on the leeward side of the boat. The leeward side is used so that the leeboard isn t lifted from the water when the boat heels, or leans under the force of the… …
