noun🔗ShareBord d'attaqueThe 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."En relâchant la drisse, le bord d'attaque de la voile a été amené à s'affaisser sous le vent.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLof, virer au plus près du ventThe act of sailing a ship close to the wind."The sailboat's luff allowed it to navigate close to the shore. "Le lof du voilier lui a permis de naviguer près du rivage.sailingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRond d'étraveThe roundest part of a ship's bow."From our vantage point on the dock, we could clearly see the curve of the ship's luff rising out of the water. "De notre point d'observation sur le quai, nous pouvions clairement voir le rond d'étrave du navire s'élever hors de l'eau.nauticalsailingvehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBord d'attaqueThe forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails."The wind filled the sail, pulling tightly on its luff. "Le vent a gonflé la voile, tirant fermement sur son bord d'attaque.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire faseyer(of a sail) To shake due to being trimmed improperly."The sail began to luff, flapping noisily because I hadn't tightened the rope enough. "La voile a commencé à faseyer, claquant bruyamment parce que je n'avais pas assez tendu la corde.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLoffer(of a boat) To alter course to windward so that the sails luff. (Alternatively luff up)"The sailor had to luff the boat quickly to avoid hitting the buoy, making the sails flap momentarily. "Le marin a dû loffer rapidement le bateau pour éviter de heurter la bouée, ce qui a fait claquer les voiles momentanément.nauticalsailingvehiclesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLofferTo let out (a sail) so that it luffs."The sailor had to luff the mainsail when the wind shifted suddenly, causing it to flap uselessly. "Le marin a dû loffer la grand-voile lorsque le vent a soudainement changé de direction, la faisant claquer inutilement.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrienter la flèche d'une grueTo alter the vertical angle of the jib of a crane so as to bring it level with the load."The crane operator had to luff the jib slightly to lift the heavy beam horizontally. "L'opérateur de la grue a dû orienter légèrement la flèche pour soulever la poutre lourde horizontalement.nauticalsailingtechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
