The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
jibing — dÊ’aɪb v. gibe, mock; fit, be in agreement; change direction, shift back and forth (Nautical) … English contemporary dictionary
jibing — … Useful english dictionary
Jibe — A jibe or gybe is a sailing maneuver where a sailing vessel turns its stern through the wind, such that the wind direction changes from one side of the boat to the other. For square rigged ships, this is called wearing ship and involves bringing… … Wikipedia
Spinnaker — For other uses, see Spinnaker (disambiguation). Bear of Britain, a Farr 52 with masthead spinnaker in front of Calshot Spit A spinnaker is a special type of sail that is designed specifically for sailing off the wind from a reaching course to a… … Wikipedia
Preventer — A preventer, or jibe guard, is a mechanical device on a sailing vessel which limits the boom s ability to swing dangerously across the boat during an accidental jibe. The uncontrolled jibe (or gybe ) is feared by all sensible yachtsmen. The heavy … Wikipedia
Liste chinesischer buddhistischer Texte — Dies ist eine alphabetische Liste chinesischer buddhistischer Texte. Die Transkription erfolgte in Pinyin Schreibung, die Schreibung der chinesischen Originaltitel in traditionellen, nicht vereinfachten chinesischen Schriftzeichen. Die meisten… … Deutsch Wikipedia
jibe — jibe1 /juyb/, v., jibed, jibing, n. Naut. v.i. 1. to shift from one side to the other when running before the wind, as a fore and aft sail or its boom. 2. to alter course so that a fore and aft sail shifts in this manner. v.t. 3. to cause to jibe … Universalium
jibe — I. /dʒaɪb/ (say juyb) Nautical –verb (jibed, jibing) –verb (i) 1. to shift from one side to the other when running before the wind, as a fore and aft sail or its boom. 2. to alter the course so that the sail shifts in this manner. –verb (t) 3. to …
Windsurfing — A windsurfer tilts the rig and carves the board to perform a planing jibe (downwind turn) close to shore at Maui, Hawaii … Wikipedia
Tacking (sailing) — Tacking from starboard tack to port tack. ① on starboard tack, ② turning to windward to begin the tacking maneuver or preparing to come about , ③ headed into the wind where momentum carries the vessel forward, ④ powering up on the new port tack… … Wikipedia
