"set the land" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: sets the land [present, singular, third-person], setting the land [participle, present], set the land [participle, past], set the land [past]
Rhymes: -ænd Head templates: {{en-verb|set<,,set> the land}} set the land (third-person singular simple present sets the land, present participle setting the land, simple past and past participle set the land)
  1. (nautical) To observe by the compass how the shore bears from the ship. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-set_the_land-en-verb-4sqDSZnr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

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