noun🔗ShareVorliekThe vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the direction of the wind."By easing the halyard, the luff of the sail was made to sag to leeward."Durch Lockern des Falles wurde das Vorliek des Segels leewärts durchhängend gemacht.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAuf den Wind segelnThe act of sailing a ship close to the wind."The sailor carefully adjusted the sails during the luffs, trying to maintain speed despite sailing so close to the wind. "Der Seemann justierte die Segel während des Auf-den-Wind-Segelns sorgfältig und versuchte, die Geschwindigkeit beizubehalten, obwohl er so nah am Wind segelte.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWölbung des BugsThe roundest part of a ship's bow."The waves crashed against the ship's luffs, sending spray high into the air. "Die Wellen schlugen gegen die Wölbung des Bugs des Schiffes und schickten Gischt hoch in die Luft.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVorliekThe forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails."During the race, the sailor carefully adjusted the jib's sheet to prevent any luffs from developing along its forward edge. "Während des Rennens justierte der Segler sorgfältig das Schot des Vorsegels, um zu verhindern, dass sich am Vorliek Falten bilden.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchlagen (Segel)(of a sail) To shake due to being trimmed improperly."The sail luffs and flaps noisily whenever we turn too sharply into the wind. "Das Segel schlägt und flattert geräuschvoll, wann immer wir zu scharf in den Wind drehen.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnluven(of a boat) To alter course to windward so that the sails luff. (Alternatively luff up)"As the wind shifted, the sailor luffs the boat to keep the sails from flapping. "Als sich der Wind drehte, luuvte der Segler das Boot, um zu verhindern, dass die Segel flattern.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbfallen lassenTo let out (a sail) so that it luffs."The sailor luffs the jib sail slightly to reduce its power in the strong wind. "Der Seemann lässt das Vorsegel leicht abfallen, um seine Kraft bei starkem Wind zu verringern.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDen Winkel des Kranauslegers verändernTo alter the vertical angle of the jib of a crane so as to bring it level with the load."The crane operator luffs the jib to carefully lift the heavy beam horizontally. "Der Kranführer verändert den Winkel des Kranauslegers, um den schweren Balken vorsichtig horizontal anzuheben.nauticalsailingtechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
