noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Baluma 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." Al aflojar la driza, la baluma de la vela se combó hacia sotavento. nautical sailing Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Navegar un barco cerca del viento The act of sailing a ship close to the wind. Examples : "The sailor carefully adjusted the sails during the luffs, trying to maintain speed despite sailing so close to the wind. " El marinero ajustó cuidadosamente las velas durante las maniobras de navegar cerca del viento, tratando de mantener la velocidad a pesar de navegar tan cerca del viento. nautical sailing Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Curvatura de la proa del barco The roundest part of a ship's bow. Examples : "The waves crashed against the ship's luffs, sending spray high into the air. " Las olas chocaron contra la curvatura de la proa del barco, enviando rocío alto en el aire. nautical sailing vehicle ocean part Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Baluma The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails. Examples : "During the race, the sailor carefully adjusted the jib's sheet to prevent any luffs from developing along its forward edge. " Durante la carrera, el marinero ajustó cuidadosamente la escota de la vela de proa para evitar que se formaran balumas a lo largo de su borde de ataque. nautical sailing technical Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Cimbrear (una vela) (of a sail) To shake due to being trimmed improperly. Examples : "The sail luffs and flaps noisily whenever we turn too sharply into the wind. " La vela cimbrea y golpea ruidosamente cada vez que giramos demasiado bruscamente contra el viento. nautical sailing Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Orzar (of a boat) To alter course to windward so that the sails luff. (Alternatively luff up) Examples : "As the wind shifted, the sailor luffs the boat to keep the sails from flapping. " Cuando el viento cambió, el marinero orza el barco para evitar que las velas flameen. nautical sailing vehicle Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Cazar el viento To let out (a sail) so that it luffs. Examples : "The sailor luffs the jib sail slightly to reduce its power in the strong wind. " El marinero caza ligeramente el viento de la vela de proa para reducir su potencia con el fuerte viento. nautical sailing technical Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Alterar el ángulo vertical de la pluma de una grúa To alter the vertical angle of the jib of a crane so as to bring it level with the load. Examples : "The crane operator luffs the jib to carefully lift the heavy beam horizontally. " El operador de la grúa altera el ángulo de la pluma para levantar cuidadosamente la viga pesada horizontalmente. nautical sailing technical machine Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
