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heaving to
Stopping a sailing vessel by lashing the helm in opposition to the sails. The vessel will gradually drift to leeward, the speed of the drift depending on the vessel's design.
- Partie du discours : noun
- Secteur d’activité/Domaine : Bateau
- Catégorie : Navigation générale
- Organization: Wikipedia
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- sbarton
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