"asymmetrical spinnaker" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: asymmetrical spinnakers [plural], asymmetric spinnaker [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} asymmetrical spinnaker (plural asymmetrical spinnakers)
  1. (nautical, yachts) A headsail which, like ordinary spinnaker is attached to the boat only in its corners, but is asymmetrically shaped. The shape makes is suitable for winds from beam reach to broad reach whereas ordinary symmetrical spinnaker is best suited for winds from run to broad reach. The tack of the asymmetrical spinnaker is usually attached to a bowsprit instead of a spinnaker pole. Wikipedia link: asymmetrical spinnaker Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: A-sail, aspin, asym, gennaker Translations (type of sail): genaakkeri (Finnish), asymmetrinen spinaakkeri (Finnish)

Inflected forms

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