"forespring" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From fore- + spring.",
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          "text": "In outline this appears as follows: all the regions along the Baltic coast (Pomerania and the district on the lower Vistula), as well as the regions alongside the Vistula, are characterized by a long period of forespring.",
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        "The period preceding or leading up to spring."
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        "The early part of spring."
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          "ref": "1982, Cruising World - Jul – Dec 1982, page 35",
          "text": "With the forespring holding the bow, the wash from the prop flowing over the rudder will push our stern out clear of the quay. Make sure there is a fender ready right forward because the bow will swing into the quay due to the pull of the forespring.",
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        "A spring (device or mechanism) placed or position in front."
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      ],
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        "A spring (device or mechanism) placed or position in front."
      ],
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