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lateen sail::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | lateen |
| Type of | fore-and-aft sail |
Examples of lateen sail
lateen sail
Unlike a square sail rig, the spar of a lateen sail does not pivot around the mast.
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Likewise, lateen sail survived in the Baltic until the late 19th century.
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This rig was a loose footed lateen sail hung from a centered mast.
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The carrack and caravel both incorporated the Mediterranean lateen sail that made ships far more manoeuvrable.
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The balancelle, a Mediterranean coasting and fishing boat of the 19th century, also used a single lateen sail.
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In the maritime history of Europe, the carrack and caravel both incorporated the lateen sail that made ships far more maneuverable.
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In the decade 1900-1910 hang gliding saw a stiffened flexible wing hang glider in 1904, when Jan Lavezzari flew a double lateen sail hang glider off Berck Beach, France.
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As for the lateen sail, various authors have in the past suggested that it was introduced into the Mediterranean by the Arabs, possibly with an ultimate origin in India.
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The lateen sail can also be tacked by loosening the yard upper brace, tightening the lower brace until the yard is in vertical position, and twisting the yard on the other side of the mast by a tack.
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