noun🔗Share帆の前縁The 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."ハリヤードを緩めることで、帆の前縁が風下側にたわむようにした。nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share風上に船を操縦することThe act of sailing a ship close to the wind."The sailboat's luff allowed it to navigate close to the shore. "ヨットが風上に船を操縦したことで、海岸近くを航行することができた。sailingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share船首の最も丸い部分The 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. "ドックからの私たちの視点から、船首の最も丸い部分が水面から立ち上がっているのをはっきりと見ることができました。nauticalsailingvehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share帆の前縁The 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. "風が帆を膨らませ、帆の前縁を強く引っ張った。nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share風にあおられる(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. "ロープを十分に締めていなかったため、帆が風にあおられ始め、騒々しくバタバタと音を立てました。nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share風上に船首を向ける(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. "船乗りはブイにぶつかるのを避けるために、船を風上に素早く向けなければならず、帆は一瞬ばたつき始めた。nauticalsailingvehiclesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share船を風上に向け帆をあおらせるTo 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. "風が急に変わったとき、船乗りはメインセールを風上に向け、無駄にバタバタするのを防がなければならなかった。nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareクレーンのジブの垂直角度を変えるTo 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. "クレーンオペレーターは、重い梁を水平に持ち上げるために、ジブの垂直角度をわずかに変える必要があった。nauticalsailingtechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
