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单词 lee helm
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Definition of lee helm in English:

lee helm

noun
mass nounSailing

  • The tendency of a ship to turn its bow to the leeward side.

    〔航海〕下风舵

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Hike out to produce lee helm or place the crew on the leeward side to produce weather helm.
    • With the opposite, lee helm, the yacht would turn to leeward and risk a knockdown or a dangerous accidental jibe.
    • A yacht with lee helm is very uncomfortable to sail, and under certain conditions can be positively dangerous.
    • This condition is known as lee helm and can be dangerous.
    • If you flatten the main too much and end up just sailing on the jib the boat will develop lee helm.

Definition of lee helm in US English:

lee helm

noun
Sailing

  • The tendency of a vessel to turn its bow to leeward.

    〔航海〕下风舵

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This condition is known as lee helm and can be dangerous.
    • If you flatten the main too much and end up just sailing on the jib the boat will develop lee helm.
    • A yacht with lee helm is very uncomfortable to sail, and under certain conditions can be positively dangerous.
    • Hike out to produce lee helm or place the crew on the leeward side to produce weather helm.
    • With the opposite, lee helm, the yacht would turn to leeward and risk a knockdown or a dangerous accidental jibe.
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