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luff

/lʌf/

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noun

Vorliek

The vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the direction of the wind.

Examples :

"By easing the halyard, the luff of the sail was made to sag to leeward."

Durch Lockern des Fallreeps wurde das Vorliek des Segels luvwärts durchhängend gemacht.

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Anluven

The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.

Examples :

"The sailboat's luff allowed it to navigate close to the shore. "

Das Anluven des Segelbootes ermöglichte es, nah an der Küste zu navigieren.

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noun

Wulst, Rundung des Bugs

The roundest part of a ship's bow.

Examples :

"From our vantage point on the dock, we could clearly see the curve of the ship's luff rising out of the water. "

Von unserem Aussichtspunkt auf dem Dock konnten wir deutlich die Wulst des Schiffs sehen, die aus dem Wasser ragte.

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Vorliek

The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails.

Examples :

"The wind filled the sail, pulling tightly on its luff. "

Der Wind füllte das Segel und zog straff an der Vorliek.

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verb

Schlagen, flattern

(of a sail) To shake due to being trimmed improperly.

Examples :

"The sail began to luff, flapping noisily because I hadn't tightened the rope enough. "

Das Segel begann zu schlagen und flatterte geräuschvoll, weil ich das Seil nicht fest genug angezogen hatte.

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verb

Anluven

(of a boat) To alter course to windward so that the sails luff. (Alternatively luff up)

Examples :

"The sailor had to luff the boat quickly to avoid hitting the buoy, making the sails flap momentarily. "

Der Seemann musste das Boot schnell anluven, um die Boje zu vermeiden, wodurch die Segel kurzzeitig flatterten.

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verb

Anluven, den Wind anluven

To let out (a sail) so that it luffs.

Examples :

"The sailor had to luff the mainsail when the wind shifted suddenly, causing it to flap uselessly. "

Der Seemann musste das Großsegel anluven, als der Wind plötzlich drehte, wodurch es nutzlos flatterte.

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verb

Den Winkel des Kranauslegers verändern

To alter the vertical angle of the jib of a crane so as to bring it level with the load.

Examples :

"The crane operator had to luff the jib slightly to lift the heavy beam horizontally. "

Der Kranführer musste den Winkel des Kranauslegers leicht verändern, um den schweren Balken horizontal anzuheben.

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