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Angle Of Weather
Twist or pitch in a sail, resembling that of a propeller, to catch the wind & give driving power. Usually 5 degrees at the tip and about 25 degrees at the HEEL, measured from the plane of rotation.
Alternative terms
| Term | Language | Region |
| Varying Pitch | English | |
| vrillage m, obliquité f | French | |
| Weather | English | |
| Windschiefe, Verwindung f | German | |
| zeeg | Dutch |
See syntax and abbreviations used in the TIMS Dictionary definitions.
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