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.

单词	lee helm
释义	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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