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.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLof, virer au ventThe 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. "Le marin a soigneusement ajusté les voiles pendant les lofs, essayant de maintenir la vitesse malgré le fait de naviguer si près du vent.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRond des flancs d'un navireThe roundest part of a ship's bow."The waves crashed against the ship's luffs, sending spray high into the air. "Les vagues se sont écrasées contre le rond des flancs du navire, projetant des embruns dans les airs.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanpartChat 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."During the race, the sailor carefully adjusted the jib's sheet to prevent any luffs from developing along its forward edge. "Pendant la course, le marin a soigneusement ajusté l'écoute du foc pour empêcher le développement de plis le long de son bord d'attaque.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper (voile)(of a sail) To shake due to being trimmed improperly."The sail luffs and flaps noisily whenever we turn too sharply into the wind. "La voile frappe et claque bruyamment chaque fois que nous virons trop brusquement face au vent.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpanner(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. "Lorsque le vent a changé, le marin empanne le bateau pour empêcher les voiles de claquer.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire faseyerTo let out (a sail) so that it luffs."The sailor luffs the jib sail slightly to reduce its power in the strong wind. "Le marin fait faseyer légèrement le foc pour réduire sa puissance dans le vent fort.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareModifier l'angle vertical de 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 luffs the jib to carefully lift the heavy beam horizontally. "L'opérateur de la grue modifie l'angle de la flèche pour soulever soigneusement la poutre lourde horizontalement.nauticalsailingtechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
