Luffing Meaning in English
word · lemma: luff
परिभाषा
"Luffing" means turning the front edge of a sailboat’s sail toward the wind, causing the sail to flutter. In cranes, it means raising or changing the angle of the boom (the arm).
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Specialized nautical and engineering term. In sailing, "luffing" is intentional or due to mishandling; in cranes, "luffing boom" cranes move the boom up/down without moving the base. Rare in general conversation.
उदाहरण वाक्य
The sailor is luffing the sails to slow down the boat.
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The crane operator started luffing the boom to lift the load.
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"Luffing" too much can make the sailboat lose speed.
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During the race, he avoided luffing unless he needed to slow down before turning.
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One sign of wind shifting is when you start luffing without moving the tiller.
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The team coordinated perfectly when luffing the boom to position the crane for the next lift.
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