Definition of weather helm in English:

weather helm

noun

mass nounNautical

A tendency in a sailing ship to head into the wind if the tiller is released.
〔航海〕上风舵
the shape of this hull will generate substantial weather helm
Example sentencesExamples
- Sailboats are usually designed to have a slight amount of weather helm under normal conditions.
- The swing centerboard models built after 89 can reduce weather helm by pulling up the board a little.
- Remember, it is always desirable to have at least a little weather helm under all conditions.
- Other than developing considerable weather helm as she heels, she doesn't have any particularly disturbing characteristics under sail.
- This is a dinghy design, but the principles of balance and weather helm are just the same.

Definition of weather helm in US English:

weather helm

noun

Nautical

A tendency in a sailing ship to head into the wind if the tiller is released.
〔航海〕上风舵
the shape of this hull will generate substantial weather helm
Example sentencesExamples
- Sailboats are usually designed to have a slight amount of weather helm under normal conditions.
- The swing centerboard models built after 89 can reduce weather helm by pulling up the board a little.
- This is a dinghy design, but the principles of balance and weather helm are just the same.
- Remember, it is always desirable to have at least a little weather helm under all conditions.
- Other than developing considerable weather helm as she heels, she doesn't have any particularly disturbing characteristics under sail.

单词	weather helm
释义	Definition of weather helm in English: weather helm noun mass nounNautical A tendency in a sailing ship to head into the wind if the tiller is released. 〔航海〕上风舵 the shape of this hull will generate substantial weather helm Example sentencesExamples Sailboats are usually designed to have a slight amount of weather helm under normal conditions. The swing centerboard models built after 89 can reduce weather helm by pulling up the board a little. Remember, it is always desirable to have at least a little weather helm under all conditions. Other than developing considerable weather helm as she heels, she doesn't have any particularly disturbing characteristics under sail. This is a dinghy design, but the principles of balance and weather helm are just the same. Definition of weather helm in US English: weather helm noun Nautical A tendency in a sailing ship to head into the wind if the tiller is released. 〔航海〕上风舵 the shape of this hull will generate substantial weather helm Example sentencesExamples Sailboats are usually designed to have a slight amount of weather helm under normal conditions. The swing centerboard models built after 89 can reduce weather helm by pulling up the board a little. This is a dinghy design, but the principles of balance and weather helm are just the same. Remember, it is always desirable to have at least a little weather helm under all conditions. Other than developing considerable weather helm as she heels, she doesn't have any particularly disturbing characteristics under sail.
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